J. Patrick Gray
Encyclopedia
J. Patrick Gray is a professor of anthropology
at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
His research fields are holocultural research
, sociobiology, methodology, and religion. He received his PhD degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder
in 1974. He has authored sixteen articles, one book, co-edited another book with James Silverberg, and is Editor of the World Cultures eJournal.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
His research fields are holocultural research
Cross-cultural studies
Cross-cultural studies, sometimes called Holocultural Studies, is a specialization in anthropology and sister sciences that uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behavior and test hypotheses about human behavior and culture. Cross-cultural studies is the third form of...
, sociobiology, methodology, and religion. He received his PhD degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
in 1974. He has authored sixteen articles, one book, co-edited another book with James Silverberg, and is Editor of the World Cultures eJournal.
Book publication
- Silverberg, J., and J. Patrick Gray (eds.) Aggression and Peacefulness in Humans and Other Primates. Oxford: Oxford University Press. {1992}
- Patrick Gray Primate Sociobiology (Paperback) New Haven: HRAF Press. {1985}