A natural history of rape : biological bases of sexual coercion /

"In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the causes of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill and Palmer, evolved adaptation of some sort gives rise to rape; the main evolutionary questio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thornhill, Randy
Other Authors: Palmer, Craig T.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Rape.
Men > Sexual behavior.
Human evolution.
Men.
Rape
Human Development
Men
Sexual Behavior
Viol.
Hommes > Sexualité.
Êtres humains > Évolution.
Hommes.
men (male humans)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
Human evolution
Men > Sexual behavior
Verkrachting.
Evolutietheorie.
Mannen.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/General
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/Evolution
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Rape and evolutionary theory
  • 2. The evolution of sex differences
  • 3. Why do men rape?
  • 4. The pain and anguish of rape
  • 5. Why have social scientists failed to Darwinize?
  • 6. The social science explanation of rape
  • 7. Law and punishment
  • 8. Social influences on male sexuality
  • 9. Educational programs
  • 10. Barriers
  • 11. Treatment and recovery
  • 12. Conclusion.

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