Why Sex Matters : A Darwinian Look at Human Behavior
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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Princeton ; NJ :
Princeton University Press,
2015.
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| Résumé: | A useful survey of what is known about behavioral sex differences in animals and humans, covering biology, anthropology, sociology and history. It is clear and informative.--Colin McGinn, The New York Times Book Review"Deftly written. . . A very thorough review of the current state of the art of human behavioral biology."--Craig B. Stanford, American Scientist"A very thorough review of the current state of the art human behavioral biology."--Craig B. Stanford, American Scientist"Essential reading for all scholars interested in the human dimensions of global change. . . . Low shows our good side and our bad side. She gives us a realistic understanding of what drives humans, and what may enable us to achieve better outcomes in the future. A must read for everyone interested in people and the planet."--Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University"This is human sociobiology done right."--Henry S. Horn, Princeton University"Sex differences, ecology, conservation, war, and other social dilemmas are topics of perennial interest to everyone. Here is a book that touches on them all.... The breadth of Low's expertise is remarkable."--Margo Wilson, McMaster University"This is an excellent book. There is no other single volume that covers the broad question of what evolution can tell us about human nature, human behavior, and culture."--William Irons, Northwestern University"Low marshals a compelling array of Darwinian arguments to bolster the importance of biological sex in everyday human interaction. . . .The breadth of materials which Low musters to support her argument plumbs every nook and cranny of human and animal existence. . . .Her analysis remains readable and provocative to the end. . . ."--Kirkus Reviews"An excellent . . . analysis of the most fundamental aspects of human life--sex, violence, power--through an evolutionary lens."--Cathy Young, < |
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