Beyond Biophobia: A Response to Jackson and Rees, Sociology 41 (5): 917-930

The response to Jackson and Rees' (2007) article has been motivated by the view that both the 'nature' of much of the argument, its timing, its ambiguity, and some of its potential implications need to be addressed by sociologists who are currently working within what can be broadly t...

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Published in:Sociology (Oxford) 2009-12, Vol.43 (6), p.1181-1190
Main Author: Bone, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological evolution
Biology
Constructionism
Evolution
Evolutionary psychology
Evolutionism
Human influences
Humans
Response
Social conditions & trends
Social constructionism
Social evolution
Social life & customs
Sociobiology
Sociology
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Summary:The response to Jackson and Rees' (2007) article has been motivated by the view that both the 'nature' of much of the argument, its timing, its ambiguity, and some of its potential implications need to be addressed by sociologists who are currently working within what can be broadly termed the fledgling nature/society field of the discipline. In very broad terms, there is a concern that, whilst conceding that this may not have been the authors' intention, the impression is created of a general anti-biological stance underpinning much of the argument in this article. Admittedly, at various points throughout the piece Jackson and Rees do appear to accept a marginal biological influence on social life. The target of Jackson and Rees' piece appears to oscillate between a critique of the presentation of 'pop' science in the mass media and a challenging of the academic application of evolutionism and biology to social issues.
ISSN:0038-0385
1469-8684
DOI:10.1177/0038038509345695