In:
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Wiley, Vol. 1231, No. 1 ( 2011-08), p. 1-16
Abstract:
Sociophysiology was a term used early in the history of sociology and then again 25 years ago to describe interactions between the “social” and the “biological” worlds. Social scientists had largely viewed biology and the brain as a “black box” that was not an active aspect of their work or theories. A landmark, unpublished conference in 1986 brought together social scientists and biologists dedicated to the idea that bringing sociological conceptualizations and approaches together with those of physiology might create new ways to understand human behavior. The umbrella question for sociophysiology was dual: how do social processes impact the physiology of the organism, and how does that altered physiology affect future social behavior? This paper summarizes that conference with the goal of providing a glimpse into the early history of social neuroscience and to demonstrate the variety of individuals and interests that were present at the emergence of this new field. The late Patricia R. Barchas organized and chaired the conference.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0077-8923
,
1749-6632
DOI:
10.1111/nyas.2011.1231.issue-1
DOI:
10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06135.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2011
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2834079-6
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211003-9
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2071584-5
SSG:
11
