When trying to explain the assertion that women want to get married more than men do, Ed responded, "It is because women have an instinct to ensure that they have a male partner to provide for their children, therefore ensuring that their kids will be able to survive to adulthood and have children of their own." Ed is most likely a ______.

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Ed's response reflects the perspective of sociobiology, which seeks to explain social behavior, including gender roles and relations, in terms of biological factors such as instincts and evolutionary adaptation.

When Trying to Explain the Assertion That Women Want to Get