How cooperation is maintained in human societies: Punishment, study suggests

Monday, May 3, 2010 - 17:40 in Psychology & Sociology

Humans are incredibly cooperative, but why do people cooperate and how is cooperation maintained? A new research study by anthropologists suggests cooperation in large groups is maintained by punishment.

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