Sex Differences: Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies Contributor(s): Mealey, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 149330156X ISBN-13: 9781493301560 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $97.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Physiological Psychology - Psychology | Social Psychology - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
Physical Information: 480 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sex Differences serves as an advanced text for courses in evolutionary and human biology, psychology, and sexuality and gender studies. It also serves as a reference source for academic professionals in these disciplines. The book covers the evolution of sex and sex differences, and sex differences and sexual strategies in non-human and human animals. The final chapter addresses issues of sex and gender in interpersonal relationships, organizations and politics. Diagrams, graphs, charts, and tables illustrate key concepts; cartoons and photos provide visual breaks and an element of humor. Key Features * Examines sexual differences from a multi-level comparative approach * Contains a thorough coverage of literature through 1998 and into 1999 * Illustrates pages with a generous use of cartoons, photos, figures, and diagrams * Invites bonus learning with special interest boxes interspersed throughout text * Presents a critical analysis * Includes a combination of feminist and evolutionary thinking |