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Sex Differences,

Edition 1 Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies

By Linda Mealey

Publication Date: 03 Apr 2000

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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

About the author

By Linda Mealey, University of Queensland, Australia

Part I: Theory: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.Parenting Strategies.Evolutionarily Stable Strategies.Caveats on Adaptationism.Closing Comments.Sex as a Life-History Strategy: Opening Comments.Fundamental Sex Differences.Sexual Selection.Sex-Role Reversals.Facultative Variation.Closing Comments.Part II: Nonhuman Systems:Male Strategies and Tactics:Opening Comments.Finding, Attracting, and Evaluating Potential Mates.Manipulating Other Males.Alternative Tactics.Paternal Investment.Manipulating Mates.Closing Comments.Female Strategies and Tactics:Opening Comments.Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates.Manipulating Mates.Thwarting Unwanted Mates.Manipulating Other Females.Maternal Investment.Closing Comments.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:The Human Animal:Opening Comments.Our Primate Inheritance.Genetics.Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology.Research Methods.Difficulties in Human Research.Closing Comments.Women's Strategies and Tactics:Opening Comments.Our Primate Heritage.Attracting and Evaluating Potential Mates.Manipulating Mates.Thwarting Unwanted Mates.Manipulating Other Females.Maternal Investment.Closing Comments.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.Courtship, Mating, Marriage, and Parenting: Opening Comments.Polygyny.Monogamy.Polyandry and Polygnandry.Facultative Strategies.Closing Comments.Sexual Politics: Opening Comments.Interpersonal Relationships.Marriage and Family.Workplace Issues.Clinical Issues.Religion and the State.Politics.Closing Comments.

ISBN: 9780124874602

Page Count: 504

Retail Price : £62.99

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Advanced courses in evolutionary biology, psychology, and/or sex differences; academic researchers in evolutionary psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and sociology

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