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Sex At Dawn by Christopher Ryan - Summary
Nov 16, 2020
Christopher Ryan, co-author of 'Sex At Dawn', discusses the origins of monogamy, societal influences on relationships, challenges traditional perspectives on sex and marriage, explores evolutionary theories on human sexuality, mating strategies, and the connection between sex and love, encouraging a reevaluation of sexual norms based on biological origins.
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- Monogamy linked to agrarian societies and ownership concepts, impacting gender roles.
- Societal norms perpetuate misconception of women's lower libido, despite physiological evidence of arousal equality.
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Evolution of Monogamy with Agricultural Shifts
The podcast challenges the notion of monogamy, attributing its rise to the advent of agriculture. It explains how settling down to farm marked a significant departure from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, affecting both diet and social structures.In agrarian societies, the accumulation of wealth led to greed and jealousy, influencing the concept of ownership and the need for monogamous relationships, ultimately impacting women's roles and creating societal pressures around sex and marriage.
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