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Evolutionary Psychology and Controversial Research
14:03 - 20:33 (06:30)
In this podcast, the host talks about the controversy surrounding evolutionary psychology and specifically the work of David Buss on sex differences and human mating. The podcast focuses on the specific concept of "forced in pair copulation" and the PR issues that it presents for the field.
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The concept of "forced in pair copulation" was discussed in a talk, which essentially refers to rape within a monogamous pairing with evolutionary psychology having a PR issue due to negative associations with research like this.
14:03 - 16:37 (02:34)
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The concept of "forced in pair copulation" was discussed in a talk, which essentially refers to rape within a monogamous pairing with evolutionary psychology having a PR issue due to negative associations with research like this. The speaker presented well-reasoned evolutionary connections with this phenomenon, infidelity, and paternal uncertainty.
ChapterEvolutionary Psychology and Controversial Research
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
People often associate evolutionary psychology solely with the study of sex differences, leading to controversy and discomfort.
16:37 - 20:33 (03:56)
Summary
People often associate evolutionary psychology solely with the study of sex differences, leading to controversy and discomfort. However, this is just a small aspect of the field and dismissing it as such is a misunderstanding of its larger scope.