Joyce F. Benenson, Henry Markovits (Contributor)

Warriors and Worriers: The Survival of the Sexes

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ISBN 13:
9780199972234
author:
Joyce F. Benenson, Henry Markovits (Contributor)
format:
HardBack
publisher:
OUP USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
23.6 x 2.8 x 16.3 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Other Branches of Medicine
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£29.30

Description

The survival of the sexes is a complex and enduring question. In modern societies, sex often plays a significant role in shaping a person's future. Psychologist Joyce Benenson presents a new theory of sex differences, based on thirty years of research with young children and primates around the world. Her innovative approach focuses on how men and women stay alive, and how these differences impact their social worlds. Benenson's research reveals that men and women form distinct social groups, with men competing against out-groups and women seeking to exclude other females in their quest for mates and resources. This unique social dynamic sets humans apart from most other primate species. By exploring the ways in which boys and men deter their enemies, and girls and women find assistants to aid them in coping with vulnerable children and elders, Benenson turns our understanding of sex differences on its head. This book offers a fresh perspective on the age-old question of sex differences, and is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in psychology, human behavior, and the social sciences.

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