Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences
Language: English
Published by Amer Psychological Assn, 1998
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- Title
- Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences
- Author
- Geary, David C.
- Publisher
- Amer Psychological Assn
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- very_good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1557985278
- ISBN 13
- 9781557985279
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Male, female is the first book to attempt to explain most human sex differences from a single theoretical perspective, Darwin's principles of sexual selection. The book is based on an extensive review of the scientific literature in biology, psychology, and anthropology but is written for a general audience.
The books seeks to explian--not simply describe--sex differnces in parental care, mating strategies and preferences, social motives and emotionality, physical attributes, physical development, play patterns, social development, brain and cognitive functioning, as well as academic skills, psychological and behavioral problems (e.g., violence and depression), occupational choices and status, among many other things. Moreover, sex differences in many of these areas are examined across cultures and historical periods in order to illustrate both cultural and biological influences on the differences between boys and girls and men and women.
Short jacket cover reviews were provided by eminent evolutionary psychologists and biologists including:
David Buss (author of "The Evolution of Desire") who stated Male, female "is simply the best book that has ever been written on the topic of human sex differences."
Randy Thornhill (Regents Professor of Biology, University of New Mexico), "this book is a must read for everyone with an interest in scientifically knowing human beings and why boys and girls and men and women are so different psychologically."
Steven Pinker (author of the "Language Instinct" and "How the Mind Works"). "Male, female ... seeks to explain the differences between women and men rather than just describe them. The book is coherent, balanced, incisive, and well-written... a pleasure to read."
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