Suggested Readings: Articles

Aktipis, C. Athena. Original Article: Is cooperation viable in mobile organisms? Simple Walk Away rule favors the evolution of cooperation in groups. Vol. 32(4) 2011 p. 263-276.
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Aono, Masashi, et al. Greedy versus social: resource-competing oscillator network as a model of amoeba-based neurocomputer. Natural Computing. Vol. 10. #4 (Dec. 2011) p. 1219-1244
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Arnold, Stevan J., et al. Genetic Tools for Studying Adaptation and the Evolution of Behavior. American Naturalist. Vol. 160 (6) (Dec. 2002), Supplement: Behavior Genetics for the Next Decade: Beyond Heritability, p.S143-S159.
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Bad boys bad to the bone? No, it's in genes." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 23 Dec. 2008: A01. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Barnes, J.C., et al. EXAMINING THE GENETIC UNDERPINNINGS TO MOFFITT'S DEVELOPMENTAL TAXONOMY: A BEHAVIORAL GENETIC ANALYSIS. Criminology. Vol. 49 (4) Nov. 2011. p.923 - 954.
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Beaver, Kevin M. Environmental Moderators of Genetic Influences on Adolescent Delinquent Involvement and Victimization. Journal of Adolescent Research. Vol. 26 (1) (1/1/2011) p.84-114.
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Beckman, Mary. "When in doubt, mice mate rather than hate. (Pheromone Reception)."Science 295.5556 (2002): 782. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Bihm, Elson M.; Gillaspy, J. Arthur.; and Abbott, Hannah J. More Misbehavior of Organisms: A Psi Chi Lecture by Marian and Robert Bailey. Psychological Record. Vol. 60. #3. (Summer 2010) p.505-521.
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Bongard, Josh. Morphological change in machines accelerates the evolution of robust behavior. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Vol. 108 (4) (January 25, 2011) p.1234-1239.
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BORN THAT WAY - AUTHOR SAYS WE'RE ALL ONE OF FIVE PERSONALITIES, AND YOU CAN'T CHANGE. New York Post [New York, NY] 20 Feb. 2011: 30. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Brooks, David. "Nice guys finish first." New York Times 17 May 2011: A27(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Brooks, David. "The Neural Buddhists." New York Times 13 May 2008: A21(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Buller, Jeffrey L. The Origins of Virtue. Magill’s Literary Annual 1998; June 1998, p1-3.
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Burrow, Trigant. The Law of the Organism: A Neuro-Social Approach to the Problems of Human Behavior. American Journal of Sociology. Vol. 42 (6) (May 1937) p. 814-824.
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Burt, S. Alexandra. Preliminary evidence that specific candidate genes are associated with adolescent-onset antisocial behavior. Aggressive Behavior. Jul/Aug2008, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p.437-445.
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CHEATING'S IN THE DNA FOR LADIES." New York Post [New York, NY] 25 Nov. 2004: 18. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Clayton, David F., Russell D. Fernald, and Gene E. Robinson. "Genes and social behavior." Science 322.5903 (2008): 896+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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DiLalla, Lisabeth Fisher. Behavior genetics of aggression in children: Review and future directions. Developmental Review. Vol. 22 (4) (2002) p.593-622.
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Eldredge, Niles, and Stephen Jay Gould. "Biology as the master of science: genes and numbers." Current 409 (1999): 27+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Ferguson, Christopher J. Genetic Contributions to Antisocial Personality and Behavior: A Meta-Analytic Review From an Evolutionary Perspective. Journal of Social Psychology. Vol. 150 (Mar/Apr2010) (2) p.160+
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Fukuyama, Francis. "Is it all in the genes?" Commentary 104.3 (1997): 30+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Genetics of criminal and antisocial behaviour. Ciba foundation symposium; 194. Chichester ; New York : Wiley, 1996.
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Gibbons, Ann. "Tracking the evolutionary history of a 'warrior' gene." Science 304.5672 (2004): 818+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Griffin, Ashleigh S., Ido Pen, and Stuart A. West. "Cooperation and competition between relatives." Science 296.5565 (2002): 72+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Hamer, Dean. "Rethinking behavior genetics. (Perspectives: genetics)." Science 298.5591 (2002): 71+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Hebebrand J., et al. Child and adolescent psychiatric genetics. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 19 (3) p. 259-79.
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Holden C. Parsing the genetics of behavior. Science Vol. 322 (Nov 7, 2008) p. 892-5.
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Joseph, Jay. The Genetics of Political Attitudes and Behavior: Claims and Refutations. Ethical Human Psychology & Psychiatry. Vol. 12 (3) 2010 p200-217.
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Kendler, KS. The nature of genetic influences on behavior: lessons from "simpler" organisms. American Journal of Psychiatry. 163(10) (October 2006) p. 1683-94.
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Kolata, Gina. "IDEAS & TRENDS;Is a Gene Making You Read This?" New York Times 7 Jan. 1996. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Labov, Jay B., et al. Current Problems in the Study of Infanticidal Behavior of Rodents. Quarterly Review of Biology. Vol. 60 (1) March 1985 p.1-20
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Levitis, Daniel A. Behavioural biologists do not agree on what constitutes behaviour. Animal Behaviour. Vol. 78 (1) July 2009. p. 103-110.
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Lewis, Ricki, and Barry A. Palevitz. "Living with Our Genes: Why They Matter More Than You Think." World and I July 1998: 274+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Lindee, M. Susan, and Dorothy Nelkin. "Elvis' DNA: the gene as a cultural icon." The Humanist May-June 1995: 10+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Lobo, Daniela S. S., et al. Genetic aspects of pathological gambling: a complex disorder with shared genetic vulnerabilities. Addiction. Vol. 104 (9) (Sept. 2009) p.1454-1465.
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Mann, Charles C. "Behavioral genetics in transition: a mass of evidence - animal and human - shows that genes influence behavior. But the attempt to pin down which genes influence behaviors has proved frustratingly difficult." Science 264.5166 (1994): 1686+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Manzi, Jill. "Undetermined: there is danger in assuming that genes explain all." National Review 2 June 2008: 26. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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McGuffin, Peter, Robert Plomin, and Brien Riley. "Toward Behavioral Genomics." Science 291.5507 (2001): 1232. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Milder, Jeff. "Crime Gene Theories Are Flawed." Crime and Criminals. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Eugenics Resurrected: Is Crime in the Genes?" Perspectives (Nov. 1995). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Nestler, Eric J. Hidden Switches in the Mind. Scientific American. Vol. 305 (6) (Dec. 2011) p.76-83
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Ngun, TC, et al. The genetics of sex differences in brain and behavior. Frontiers In Neuroendocrinology. Vol. 32 (2). p. 227-46. (Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Oct 15)
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Palmer, Alasdair. "Don't blame me, blame my genes; Alasdair Palmer on the efforts to exculpate criminals by appeal to their genetic inheritance." Spectator 12 Oct. 2002: 18+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Paradowski, Robert J. Living with Our Genes. Magill’s Literary Annual 1999. (June 1999) p.1-4.
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Parascandola, Mark. "Codes of the Cosmos." Washington Post 19 Nov. 2000: X01. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Pfennig, David W. "Putting genes in perspective." American Scientist 92.1 (2004): 84+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Phillips, Tim., et al. A link between altruism and sexual selection: Genetic influence on altruistic behaviour and mate preference towards it. British Journal of Psychology. Vol. 101 (4) (Nov. 2010) p.809-819.
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Robinson, Gene. "The Behavior of Genes." New York Times 13 Dec. 2004: A27. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Sadler, J. (2011). Psychiatric Molecular Genetics and the Ethics of Social Promises. Journal Of Bioethical Inquiry, 8(1) p. 27-34.
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Scott Robert, Jason. The Comparative Biology of Human Nature. Philosophical Psychology. Vol. 21 (3) (Jun2008) p. 425- 436.
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"True-blooded politics." Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA] 8 Nov. 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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van IJzendoorn, Marinus H., et al. In Defence of Situational Morality: Genetic, Dispositional and Situational Determinants of Children's Donating to Charity. Journal of Moral Education. Vol. 39 (1) (Mar 2010) p. 1-20.
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Wade, Nicholas. "Genes of parents compete in the fetus." New York Times 14 Sept. 2010: D5(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Wade, Nicholas. "Genes play major role in primate social behavior, study finds." New York Times 20 Dec. 2011: D3(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.
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Wade, Nicholas. "Good Maternal Behavior Is Linked to the Genes of a Father." New York Times 29 Sept. 1998. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Wade, Nicholas. "Is 'Do Unto Others' Written Into Our Genes?" New York Times 18 Sept. 2007: F1(L). Gale Biography In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Wade, Nicholas. "The other secrets of the genome." New York Times 18 Feb. 2001: WK. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Wade, Nicholas. "Researchers say gene is linked to language." New York Times 4 Oct. 2001: A1. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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"Who's to blame?" The Wilson Quarterly 34.2 (2010): 77. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Wilson, David Sloan. Evolution of Selfless Behavior. New Scientist. Vol. 211. (Aug. 6, 2011) p. i-viii.
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Yancey, Philip. "Genes and evolution: do humans have a dark nature?" Current 412 (1999): 18+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
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Vergano, Dan. "Gene behavior: Origin of a species turning point?" USA Today 9 Mar. 2006: 08D. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
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Zietsch, B. P, et al. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Risky Sexual Behaviour and its Relationship With Personality. Behavior Genetics. Vol. 40 (1) (Jan. 2010) p.12-21.
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