The Evolution of 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 historyAssessing the weak selection pressures hypothesis of attractionAssessing the male choice hypothesis of attractionEvolution of same-sex attraction in men versus womenThe 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.
| Autor: | Apostolou, Menelaos |
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| ISBN: | 9783030539276 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 250 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 08.10.2021 |
| Schlagworte: | bisexuality evolutionary origins of attraction evolutionary psychology historical evidence of homosexualtiy history of sexuality homosexuality same-sex attraction same-sex attraction in historical societies sexual fluidity sexual orientation |
Dr Menelaos Apostolou is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He was born in Athens, Greece and he completed his post-graduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom. He has published several peer-reviewed papers, books and chapters in books in the area of evolutionary psychology.