Full Idea
Wilson claimed that many human behaviours, including aggression, rape, and xenophobia, had a genetic basis, and were adaptations favoured by natural selection because they enhanced the reproductive success of our ancestors.
Gist of Idea
Genetic behaviours that have enhanced human success include aggression, rape and xenophobia
Source
report of Edmund O. Wilson (Sociobiology [1975]) by Samir Okasha - Philosophy of Science: Very Short Intro (2nd ed) 7
Book Reference
Okasha,Samir: 'Philosophy of Science: very short intro (2nd ed)' [OUP 2016], p.125
A Reaction
This led to the Sociobiology Wars, when E.O. Wilson was attacked by Richard Lewontin and Stephen Jay Gould.