Many evolutionary anthropologists view cooperation as core to the evolutionary success of our species. Concurrently, many sustainability scientists view cooperation as core to the
Concept: Cooperation
Evolutionary anthropologists commonly describe humans as a highly cooperative species, based on our evolved socio-cognitive capacities. However, students and the general public may not
Students compare the stories of three Mexican fishing villages to understand the factors that enabled some villages to sustainably manage their fishing resources, while
With these teaching materials, students can be introduced to game theory in general, as well as a concrete method, the public goods game. The
A set of behavioral experiments across cultures that explore the human sense of fairness.
Students explore two contrasting stories about the benefits and failures of capitalism, identify the moral intuitions behind each story, and write a third story
Students explore how a honeybee swarm makes a decision about their future nesting site, and explore the similarities and differences to how human groups
A comparative behavioral research experiment exploring the abilities of chimpanzees and of children to cooperate around a shared resource.
In a classroom simulation game with changing conditions students develop strategies for the use of a common resource so that the profit for the
A group game that lets students experience the dilemma between self-interest and collective interest when groups have to work together to achieve shared goals.