The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction
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Beschreibung
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary origins of same-sex attraction, evaluating multiple existing evolutionary theories. It combines empirical findings with theoretical arguments in order to review evidence on the prevalence rates of same-sex attraction and determine its genetic and environmental basis.
Among the topics addressed:
- Attitudes towards same-sex attraction across human history
- Assessing the weak selection pressures hypothesis of attraction
- Assessing the male choice hypothesis of attraction
- Evolution of same-sex attraction in men versus women
The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction will be of interest to academics and students of evolutionary and psychological sciences, filling a gap in literature on the origins of specifically same-sex attraction.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary origins of same-sex attraction, evaluating multiple existing evolutionary theories. It combines empirical findings with theoretical arguments in order to review evidence on the prevalence rates of same-sex attraction and determine its genetic and environmental basis.
Among the topics addressed:
- Attitudes towards same-sex attraction across human history
- Assessing the weak selection pressures hypothesis of attraction
- Assessing the male choice hypothesis of attraction
- Evolution of same-sex attraction in men versus women
The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction will be of interest to academics and students of evolutionary and psychological sciences, filling a gap in literature on the origins of specifically same-sex attraction.
Fills a gap in research specifically addressing evolutionary origins of same-sex attraction Provides a comprehensive argument for the evolutionary origins of same-sex attraction Includes an overview of existing theories, empirical findings, and theoretical arguments on the origins of same-sex attraction
Autor*in
Menelaos Apostolou
Themen in »The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction«
evolutionary psychology same-sex attraction bisexuality evolutionary origins of attraction sexual orientation same-sex attraction in historical societies history of sexuality homosexuality historical evidence of homosexualtiy sexual fluidity same-sex marriage male choice hypothesis gender and sexuality sexual behaviour