The behavioral immune system and social conservatism: A meta-analysis

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 99-108

  Terrizzi Jr , John A ^a   Shook, Natalie J ^a   McDaniel, Michael A ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virginia Commonwealth University   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral immune system; Disgust; Social conservatism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874286829     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2012.10.003     Document Type: Article

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