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Cordelia Fine, "Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society" (Norton, 2018)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Reevaluating Bateman's Principle

This chapter examines the limitations of Bateman's principle in sexual selection, highlighting historical contexts and modern critiques of the theory. It explores the complexities of reproductive strategies, including evidence that female promiscuity can offer reproductive benefits, challenging traditional assumptions about mating behaviors in males and females.

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