Straight Science? Homosexuality, Evolution and Adaptation
by
Jim McKnight
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415157730
ISBN-13
9780415157735
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 14th, 1997
Print length
232 Pages
Weight
430 grams
Product Classification:
Gender studies, gender groupsGay & Lesbian studiesChild & developmental psychology
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An argument for a genetic and evolutionary advantageous explanation for homosexuality as an alternative to social constructionist explanations which emphasize social learning and cultural preferences.
A genetic basis for homosexuality has been all but proved, yet Darwinism, the most widely accepted evolutionary theory, emphasises successful reproduction. How do we explain a lifetime preference for non-reproductive sex?
Whilst social constructionism offers explanations in terms of social learning and cultural preferences, the body of evidence for a genetic predisposition to homosexuality grows. Social learning argues that homosexual sex is merely misdirected and therefore futile, but far from dying out it continues through the ages and is found in different cultures.
What if there was an evolutionary advantage to homosexuality? Straight Science? Homosexuality, Evolution and Adaptation dares to ask such questions.
Whilst social constructionism offers explanations in terms of social learning and cultural preferences, the body of evidence for a genetic predisposition to homosexuality grows. Social learning argues that homosexual sex is merely misdirected and therefore futile, but far from dying out it continues through the ages and is found in different cultures.
What if there was an evolutionary advantage to homosexuality? Straight Science? Homosexuality, Evolution and Adaptation dares to ask such questions.
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