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Inconsistent with the data: Support for the CLASH model depends on the wrong kind of latitude

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2017

Darren Burke ,
Danielle Sulikowski ,
Ian Stephen  and
Robert Brooks
Darren Burke
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Science Offices, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australiadarren.burke@newcastle.edu.auhttp://evolutionarycognition.org
Danielle Sulikowski
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Panorama Ave, Bathurst, NSW 2795, Australiadsulikowski@csu.edu.auwww.comparativecognition.com
Ian Stephen
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australiaian.stephen@mq.edu.auhttp://humansciences.mq.edu.au/psychology/psychology_staff/psychology_academic_staff/ian_stephen
Robert Brooks
Affiliation:
Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. rob.brooks@unsw.edu.auwww.robbrooks.net
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Abstract

We argue that the CLASH model makes a number of questionable assumptions about the harshness and unpredictability of low-latitude environments, calling into question the life history strategy approach used, and that it is inconsistent with more nuanced global patterns of violence. We suggest an alternative account for less violence at high latitudes, based on a greater need for cooperation.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e80
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