Sex Differences: Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contentsvii
- Preface for Student Readers: Why Another Book on Sex Differences?xi
- Part I: Theory1
- Chapter 1. Introduction3
- Opening Comments3
- An Explanatory Framework for Studying Sex and Gender Differences4
- A Methodological Framework for Studying Sex and Gender Differences6
- Closing Comments10
- Chapter 2. Sexual Differentiation11
- Opening Comments11
- Sex versus Gender11
- Abnormal Sexual Development25
- Closing Comments38
- Chapter 3. Evolution of Sex and Sex Differences39
- Opening Comments40
- Natural Selection40
- Evolution of Sex44
- Parenting Strategies53
- Evolutionarily Stable Strategies57
- Caveats on Adaptationism61
- Closing Comments68
- Chapter 4. Sex as a Life-History Strategy69
- Opening Comments69
- Fundamental Sex Differences69
- Sexual Selection71
- Sex-Role Reversals77
- Facultative Variation77
- Closing Comments83
- Part II: Nonhuman Systems85
- Chapter 5. Male Strategies and Tactics87
- Opening Comments87
- Finding, Attracting, and Evaluating Potential Mates88
- Manipulating Other Males96
- Alternative Tactics102
- Paternal Investment106
- Manipulating Mates109
- Closing Comments115
- Chapter 6. Female Strategies and Tactics117
- Opening Comments118
- Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates118
- Manipulating Mates128
- Thwarting Unwanted Mates130
- Manipulating Other Females132
- Maternal Investment138
- Closing Comments142
- Chapter 7. Mating Systems143
- Opening Comments144
- Polygynous Mating Systems144
- Monogamous Mating Systems156
- Polyandrous, Cooperative, and Polygynandrous Mating Systems162
- Facultative Strategies163
- Other Systems167
- Closing Comments172
- Part III: Human Systems173
- Chapter 8. The Human Animal175
- Opening Comments176
- Our Primate Inheritance176
- Genetics182
- Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology189
- Research Methods196
- Difficulties in Human Research203
- Closing Comments211
- Chapter 9. Women's Strategies and Tactics213
- Opening Comments213
- Our Primate Heritage214
- Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates216
- Manipulating Mates236
- Thwarting Unwanted Mates241
- Manipulating Other Females245
- Maternal Investment250
- Closing Comments260
- Chapter 10. Men's Strategies and Tactics261
- Opening Comments262
- Our Primate Heritage262
- Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates265
- Manipulating Other Males278
- Alternative Tactics283
- Paternal Investment293
- Manipulating Mates296
- Closing Comments304
- Chapter 11. Courtship, Mating, Marriage, and Parenting305
- Opening Comments305
- Polygyny306
- Monogamy317
- Polyandry and Polygynandry323
- Facultative Strategies325
- Closing Comments332
- Chapter 12. Sexual Politics333
- Opening Comments334
- Interpersonal Relationships334
- Marriage and Family337
- Workplace Issues344
- Clinical Issues356
- Religion and the State365
- Politics370
- Closing Comments376
- References379
- Glossary463
- Index475
Sex Differences serves as an advanced text for courses in evolutionary and human biology, psychology, and sexuality and gender studies. It also serves as a reference source for academic professionals in these disciplines. The book covers the evolution of sex and sex differences, and sex differences and sexual strategies in non-human and human animals. The final chapter addresses issues of sex and gender in interpersonal relationships, organizations and politics. Diagrams, graphs, charts, and tables illustrate key concepts; cartoons and photos provide visual breaks and an element of humor.
Key Features
* Examines sexual differences from a multi-level comparative approach
* Contains a thorough coverage of literature through 1998 and into 1999
* Illustrates pages with a generous use of cartoons, photos, figures, and diagrams
* Invites bonus learning with special interest boxes interspersed throughout text
* Presents a critical analysis
* Includes a combination of feminist and evolutionary thinking
Key Features
* Examines sexual differences from a multi-level comparative approach
* Contains a thorough coverage of literature through 1998 and into 1999
* Illustrates pages with a generous use of cartoons, photos, figures, and diagrams
* Invites bonus learning with special interest boxes interspersed throughout text
* Presents a critical analysis
* Includes a combination of feminist and evolutionary thinking