The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction
Author | : Menelaos Apostolou |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030539252 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030539253 |
Rating | : 4/5 (253 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction written by Menelaos Apostolou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 history Assessing the weak selection pressures hypothesis of attraction Assessing the male choice hypothesis of attraction Evolution of same-sex attraction in men versus women The 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.