... the goal of evolutionary psychology is to "gain understanding of the evolutionary processes underlying cultural phenomenon." In other words, this idea of an evolutionary "undercurrent" accounting for cultural behaviors may be vital to reconcile these two arguments; that the two can in fact coexist (i.e. otherwise known as "coevolution".) As noted in my Social Psychology Study Guide: "...what biology initiates, culture accentuates." Yet, like many schools of thoughts, each side of the argument prefers to be on top, as the dominant driving force, rather than an afterthought or a "by-the-way". Egos die hard when theories are being tested. And that is precisely what this article states, that "evolutionary psychologists argue that by examining contemporary manifestations of differences between the sexes, evolutionary theories can be tested." This point is paramount to the debate: theories can be tested, but not proven. The wide chasm between social and biological science may never ...

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