Abstract: The concept of kinship orientation (nepotism) refers to the tendency to emotionally prefer kin over non-kin, and closer kin over less close kin. This tendency can be operationalized by the correlation of differential genetic relatedness with ...
Abstract: When testators or testatrixes are distributing their resources to potential heirs what are the criteria they are basing their decision on? Kinship and equity as crucial allocation principles and the inevitability of conflicts were discussed ...
The psychology of kinshipKin relationships have been largely ignored in psychology even though they represent important contexts of individual and social development. Sociobiology and evolutionary psychology consider kinship mostly in terms of inclusive ...