JOURNAL ARTICLE

Why societies are important and grow so large: Tribes, nations, and teams.

  • Published In: Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 2025, v. 48. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Baumeister, Roy F.; Southwick, Danny 3 of 3

Abstract

Moffett's definition of societies could be augmented by recognizing society's organizing systems that coordinate diverse individuals' behavior for collective good. Viewing humans as cultural animals indicates three reasons for ever larger societies: More shared information, bigger and better marketplace for exchange, and military superiority in numbers. Sports teams are societies offering a promising venue for empirical work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Behavioral & Brain Sciences. 2025/01, Vol. 48, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0140-525X
  • DOI:10.1017/S0140525X24001274
  • Accession Number:192815671
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Behavioral & Brain Sciences is the property of Cambridge University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.