Maintaining the "Status Quo" of Countries Engaging in Wars Is

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True/False

Maintaining the "status quo" of countries engaging in wars is legitimized by evolutionary theory.

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Definitions:

Terror Management Theory

A social psychology concept suggesting that a major driving force of human behavior is the fear of mortality, leading individuals to seek symbolic or literal immortality through their actions and beliefs.

Evolutionary Value

The significance of traits, behaviors, or characteristics in terms of their contribution to the survival and reproduction of a species.

Natural Selection

The process by which certain attributes are more successful in a particular environment and therefore become more represented in future generations.

Cultural Groups

Collections of individuals who share common cultural traits, such as language, traditions, values, or beliefs, and identify as part of the same cultural identity.