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#747 David Geary - Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences (Pt. 2)

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Sex Differences in Primates

Life history theory is looking at the emergence of developmental milestones. In primates with a lot of male-male competition, males are not only physically bigger and more aggressive than females,. So they mature more slowly. And in most contexts, guys live about five or six years shorter than women do.

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