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行为免疫系统理论认为,为了应对流行病威胁,人类进化出了一套特殊的行为反应倾向,包括对疾病线索的警觉、厌恶,对健康配偶的偏好,对外群体的排斥,对集体主义的推崇等。已有研究主要从宏观(群体)和微观(个体)两个水平开展,虽然有大量研究结果支持该理论,但也存在不少不一致甚至相反的发现。研究方法、理论基础和现代适用性等方面的不足可能是出现这种情况的原因。未来研究需克服上述问题,并进一步拓展该理论的研究内容,检验理论和相关研究的边界,探讨行为免疫背后的生理机制等。

The theory of Behavioral Immune System (BIS) posits that to cope with pandemic stress, human beings have evolved a series of behavioral responses, including vigilance to and disgust of disease cues, preference for healthy mate and collectivism, prejudice against out-groups and so on. For the first time, the existing studies were reviewed according to research level (individual vs. group). A large body of supportive evidence for BIS at both levels was identified, though many inconsistent and/or conflicting findings exist. Reasons leading to such inconsistencies include inadequacies of research methods, theory basis, and applicability in modern society. Future research should examine the boundary conditions of existing findings and theory; extend the scope of the current research; explore the underlying biological and physiological mechanism of BIS.

2017年度国家社会科学基金重大招标项目“中国社会变迁过程中的文化与心理变化”(17ZDA324)的阶段性成果