ISBN:
9781493301560
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (501 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Sex Differences : Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies
DDC:
155.33
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
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 F
Description / Table of Contents:
Front Cover; Sex Differences: Development and Evolutionary Strategies; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface for Student Readers: Why Another Book on Sex Differences?; Part I: Theory; Chapter 1. Introduction; Opening Comments; An Explanatory Framework for Studying Sex and Gender Differences; A Methodological Framework for Studying Sex and Gender Differences; Closing Comments; Chapter 2. Sexual Differentiation; Opening Comments; Sex versus Gender; Abnormal Sexual Development; Closing Comments; Chapter 3. Evolution of Sex and Sex Differences; Opening Comments; Natural Selection; Evolution of Sex
Description / Table of Contents:
Parenting StrategiesEvolutionarily Stable Strategies; Caveats on Adaptationism; Closing Comments; Chapter 4. Sex as a Life-History Strategy; Opening Comments; Fundamental Sex Differences; Sexual Selection; Sex-Role Reversals; Facultative Variation; Closing Comments; Part II: Nonhuman Systems; Chapter 5. Male Strategies and Tactics; Opening Comments; Finding, Attracting, and Evaluating Potential Mates; Manipulating Other Males; Alternative Tactics; Paternal Investment; Manipulating Mates; Closing Comments; Chapter 6. Female Strategies and Tactics; Opening Comments
Description / Table of Contents:
Attracting and Evaluating Potential MatesManipulating Mates; Thwarting Unwanted Mates; Manipulating Other Females; Maternal Investment; Closing Comments; Chapter 7. Mating Systems; Opening Comments; Polygynous Mating Systems; Monogamous Mating Systems; Polyandrous, Cooperative, and Polygynandrous Mating Systems; Facultative Strategies; Other Systems; Closing Comments; Part III: Human Systems; Chapter 8. The Human Animal; Opening Comments; Our Primate Inheritance; Genetics; Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology; Research Methods; Difficulties in Human Research; Closing Comments
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 9. Women's Strategies and TacticsOpening Comments; Our Primate Heritage; Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates; Manipulating Mates; Thwarting Unwanted Mates; Manipulating Other Females; Maternal Investment; Closing Comments; Chapter 10. Men's Strategies and Tactics; Opening Comments; Our Primate Heritage; Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates; Manipulating Other Males; Alternative Tactics; Paternal Investment; Manipulating Mates; Closing Comments; Chapter 11. Courtship, Mating, Marriage, and Parenting; Opening Comments; Polygyny; Monogamy; Polyandry and Polygynandry
Description / Table of Contents:
Facultative StrategiesClosing Comments; Chapter 12. Sexual Politics; Opening Comments; Interpersonal Relationships; Marriage and Family; Workplace Issues; Clinical Issues; Religion and the State; Politics; Closing Comments; References; Glossary; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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