Female Infidelity and Paternal Uncertainty: Evolutionary Perspectives on Male Anti-Cuckoldry Tactics
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521607345 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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It will also prove accessible and interesting to the more casual reader who simply wants to know more about how natural selection has shaped everything from the biochemistry of semen to the behavior patterns of jealous males to help males avoid the gnawing insecurity and evolutionary damage that accompanies life as a cuckold.Francis T. McAndrew, The Journal of Mind and Behavior . In summary, Female Infidelity and Parental Uncertainty is a nice addition to the field and indispensable for anyone doing research on human sexual relationships. "Pulling together this variety of methods into one volume is a reason enough for researchers in this area to own the book." American Journal of Human Biology"a virtual treasure trove of fun things to know and tell about the sneaky ways in which male biology goes to war against its intrasexual competition
"Outstanding!" according to Mayski Kot. This is one of the best books I have ever read. It perfectly combines experimental evidence from scientific studies with life-long and everyday issues that most of us are forced to deal with. WARNING: requires some background in science for understanding of the data presented in the book; some readers may find it difficult to read and understand because of the complex professional language used throughout the book.
With sections including mate guarding, intra-vaginal tactics and paternity assessment, this book will appeal to researchers and graduate students in behavioral biology, evolutionary psychology, human sexuality, anthropology, sociology, reproductive health and medicine.. Each chapter deals with a specific evolved strategy developed to aid males in either limiting opportunities for their mate to be unfaithful or to 'correct' the by-products of infidelity should it occur. Although commonly believed that males are more promiscuous than females, ne