mate choice and its evolutionary consequences
... From an evolutionary perspective, mate choice can be the most important decision in an individual’s life, at least for sexually reproducing animals. Some animals spend their whole life with one partner or share the responsibility of raising the offspring, while most animals (not least invertebrates) ...
... From an evolutionary perspective, mate choice can be the most important decision in an individual’s life, at least for sexually reproducing animals. Some animals spend their whole life with one partner or share the responsibility of raising the offspring, while most animals (not least invertebrates) ...
Gender - Forensic Consultation
... In agricultural societies, women stay close to home while men often roam more freely. Such societies typically socialize children into distinct gender roles. Even among industrialized countries, gender roles vary greatly, for example, in the expectation that life will be more satisfying when both sp ...
... In agricultural societies, women stay close to home while men often roam more freely. Such societies typically socialize children into distinct gender roles. Even among industrialized countries, gender roles vary greatly, for example, in the expectation that life will be more satisfying when both sp ...
MS Word - Christian Counseling Resources
... Orgasm is the “reward” that God has built into human beings to “drive” the directive to “Go and multiply and fill the earth.” From a biological perspective, we are hard-wired to seek pleasures, avoid pain, and procreate. The process leading to procreation is driven by some power chemicals—testostero ...
... Orgasm is the “reward” that God has built into human beings to “drive” the directive to “Go and multiply and fill the earth.” From a biological perspective, we are hard-wired to seek pleasures, avoid pain, and procreate. The process leading to procreation is driven by some power chemicals—testostero ...
Emotion, Stress, and Health
... than men’s to involve a familiar partner and to include affection and commitment. • Men’s fantasies are more likely to involve strangers, multiple partners, and a focus on specific sex acts. • Aggression is more closely linked to sexuality for men than for women. ...
... than men’s to involve a familiar partner and to include affection and commitment. • Men’s fantasies are more likely to involve strangers, multiple partners, and a focus on specific sex acts. • Aggression is more closely linked to sexuality for men than for women. ...
chapter 9 life-span development
... – 2/3 Asian Indian adolescents accept parent choice of marital partner – Philippines, many female adolescents migrate to city to work and support families – Middle East, adolescents do not interact with peers, even in school ...
... – 2/3 Asian Indian adolescents accept parent choice of marital partner – Philippines, many female adolescents migrate to city to work and support families – Middle East, adolescents do not interact with peers, even in school ...
The Sociology of Human Sexuality
... dominated for the past twenty years by social constructionist and postmodernist perspectives. It is not clear whether thinkers working from such perspectives are in the numerical majority, but they certainly seem to speak the most forcefully and to be the subject of the greatest attention. Books and ...
... dominated for the past twenty years by social constructionist and postmodernist perspectives. It is not clear whether thinkers working from such perspectives are in the numerical majority, but they certainly seem to speak the most forcefully and to be the subject of the greatest attention. Books and ...
pride and prejudice or children and cheating? jane austen`s
... For women, the benefits of a long-term strategy include continual protection and resource provisioning, as well as parental investment from her partner. One of the most important considerations is that raising a child is difficult, and protection, resources and parental investment from a long-term p ...
... For women, the benefits of a long-term strategy include continual protection and resource provisioning, as well as parental investment from her partner. One of the most important considerations is that raising a child is difficult, and protection, resources and parental investment from a long-term p ...
Sexuality and Intimacy - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
... • The “uninvited guest” (MS) is ever-present. • MS introduces additional unpredictability. “What can we count on from each other?” “What can we count on today, tomorrow, and in the future?” • A chronic disease strains resources (time, $$, energy). • MS interferes with communication. • MS can aff ...
... • The “uninvited guest” (MS) is ever-present. • MS introduces additional unpredictability. “What can we count on from each other?” “What can we count on today, tomorrow, and in the future?” • A chronic disease strains resources (time, $$, energy). • MS interferes with communication. • MS can aff ...
Chapter 1. The Meaning of Marriage and the Family
... (notes for assigned chapters 1-7, 9-10, 14; no notes for assigned chapters 11, 13) I. Ongoing Social Controversy: polygyny: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Chris of the Latter Day Saints: in 2008, over 450 children removed/then returned to parents‘ custody in Texas (allegation of bigamy, rape, child ...
... (notes for assigned chapters 1-7, 9-10, 14; no notes for assigned chapters 11, 13) I. Ongoing Social Controversy: polygyny: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Chris of the Latter Day Saints: in 2008, over 450 children removed/then returned to parents‘ custody in Texas (allegation of bigamy, rape, child ...
Sexual Selection and Mate Choice
... variance in male reproductive success (RS) exceeded variance in female RS, and male, but usually not female, RS increased with the number of mates. He argued that sexual selection should be stronger on males than on females. Trivers (1972) expanded this framework by arguing that when one sex invests ...
... variance in male reproductive success (RS) exceeded variance in female RS, and male, but usually not female, RS increased with the number of mates. He argued that sexual selection should be stronger on males than on females. Trivers (1972) expanded this framework by arguing that when one sex invests ...
Microsatellite analysis of maternity and the mating system in the Gulf
... to investigate the relationship between the mating system and sexual selection in sex-role reversed species. As a first step, we describe the genetic mating system in nature of the Gulf pipefish Syngnathus scovelli using molecular markers. The Gulf pipefish exhibits considerable sexual dimorphism re ...
... to investigate the relationship between the mating system and sexual selection in sex-role reversed species. As a first step, we describe the genetic mating system in nature of the Gulf pipefish Syngnathus scovelli using molecular markers. The Gulf pipefish exhibits considerable sexual dimorphism re ...
Microsatellite analysis of maternity and the mating system Syngnathus scovelli
... to investigate the relationship between the mating system and sexual selection in sex-role reversed species. As a first step, we describe the genetic mating system in nature of the Gulf pipefish Syngnathus scovelli using molecular markers. The Gulf pipefish exhibits considerable sexual dimorphism re ...
... to investigate the relationship between the mating system and sexual selection in sex-role reversed species. As a first step, we describe the genetic mating system in nature of the Gulf pipefish Syngnathus scovelli using molecular markers. The Gulf pipefish exhibits considerable sexual dimorphism re ...
Psychology 1230: Psychology of Adolescence
... 1. Developed countries with liberal sexual attitudes, accessible contraceptive services for teens, and formal sex education programs have lower teenage pregnancy rates? 2. Teens are usually sexually active for a number of months before seeking information about contraceptive methods? 3. Three-fourth ...
... 1. Developed countries with liberal sexual attitudes, accessible contraceptive services for teens, and formal sex education programs have lower teenage pregnancy rates? 2. Teens are usually sexually active for a number of months before seeking information about contraceptive methods? 3. Three-fourth ...
Tupper - Saddleback College
... desire (P.C. Regan 1996). It is believed that during these peaks they would put greater selection pressure on which individual they would choose for a mate. Women should put more selection pressure on the individual that they will choose for a long-term relationship since this will be the individua ...
... desire (P.C. Regan 1996). It is believed that during these peaks they would put greater selection pressure on which individual they would choose for a mate. Women should put more selection pressure on the individual that they will choose for a long-term relationship since this will be the individua ...
dorah-ursula-ramathuba-university-of-venda-south
... that young women diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) expressed concerns about being stigmatized and feared rejection from others, due to the societal view that STIs are associated with ‘dirty’ promiscuous individuals. Similar outcomes were reported by (Kahn et al., 2007), who suggested that wo ...
... that young women diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) expressed concerns about being stigmatized and feared rejection from others, due to the societal view that STIs are associated with ‘dirty’ promiscuous individuals. Similar outcomes were reported by (Kahn et al., 2007), who suggested that wo ...
core quotes
... A question often explored in the study of gender is whether biology is destiny in human personality development. A technique for examining this topic is to suggest that the first three words a newborn baby with English-speaking parents hears are either, "It's a boy!" or "It's a girl!" [Of course, in ...
... A question often explored in the study of gender is whether biology is destiny in human personality development. A technique for examining this topic is to suggest that the first three words a newborn baby with English-speaking parents hears are either, "It's a boy!" or "It's a girl!" [Of course, in ...
Sexual selection on forelimb muscles of western grey kangaroos
... sexually selected traits. When fighting, male kangaroos use their forelimbs to clasp and hold their opponent and, standing on their tail, bring up their hind legs to kick their opponent. This action requires substantial strength and balance. We examined allometry of forelimb musculature in male and ...
... sexually selected traits. When fighting, male kangaroos use their forelimbs to clasp and hold their opponent and, standing on their tail, bring up their hind legs to kick their opponent. This action requires substantial strength and balance. We examined allometry of forelimb musculature in male and ...
SEXUAL FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION IN OLDER PERSONS
... DeLamater, John D; Sill, Morgan. Sexual Desire in Later Life. The Journal of Sex Research. May 2005 Feldman, HA, et al. Impotence and Its Medical and Psychosocial Correlates: Results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. J Urol 2994 Janus SS, Janus CL. The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior. New York: ...
... DeLamater, John D; Sill, Morgan. Sexual Desire in Later Life. The Journal of Sex Research. May 2005 Feldman, HA, et al. Impotence and Its Medical and Psychosocial Correlates: Results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. J Urol 2994 Janus SS, Janus CL. The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior. New York: ...
Sexual Conflict - Evolutionary Biology
... • occurs when there is a negative correlation between the selection coefficients of the same allele when expressed in males and females • so sex-specific selection at a locus in one sex interferes with adaptation at the same locus in the other sex ...
... • occurs when there is a negative correlation between the selection coefficients of the same allele when expressed in males and females • so sex-specific selection at a locus in one sex interferes with adaptation at the same locus in the other sex ...
It Takes a Lifetime to Grow Old
... health. Some theorists believe that connectedness or sense of belonging is an essential ingredient in quality of life, and that it forms the basis of all human existence. In one study, older adults who were asked about their perception of successful aging included items such as having friends and fa ...
... health. Some theorists believe that connectedness or sense of belonging is an essential ingredient in quality of life, and that it forms the basis of all human existence. In one study, older adults who were asked about their perception of successful aging included items such as having friends and fa ...
Sexual selection of male parental care in giant water bugs
... alternated between these two males, i.e. individuals that served as caring males in the first test were assigned to non-caring male duty in the second test and vice versa. The same trio as in the first test was placed again into the container for the second test of female mate choice. In cases when ...
... alternated between these two males, i.e. individuals that served as caring males in the first test were assigned to non-caring male duty in the second test and vice versa. The same trio as in the first test was placed again into the container for the second test of female mate choice. In cases when ...
Sexual Values in a Moroccan Town
... have sexual relationships with young women classmates and friends, while still expecting both to protect the virginity of their own sisters and to many a virgin themselves. A young man may decide not to marry a girl because she has given in to his own sexual advances. The responses from 100 young pe ...
... have sexual relationships with young women classmates and friends, while still expecting both to protect the virginity of their own sisters and to many a virgin themselves. A young man may decide not to marry a girl because she has given in to his own sexual advances. The responses from 100 young pe ...