{"product_id":"handbook-of-the-evolution-of-human-sexuality","title":"Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpand your knowledgewith theories and concepts that may challenge your assumptions about sexual attraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman sexuality can be better understood by knowing how sexual psychologies may have evolved throughout the ages. Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality presents a detailed examination of human sexuality, the assumptions about concepts and terms pertaining to sexuality, and the latest theories on the evolution of human sexual attraction. Leading experts explore various aspects of evolutionary theory, with a focus on Evolutionary Psychology (EP). Discussions include mate preferences, mating behavior, mate signaling, pheromones, and same-sex attraction. This comprehensive source also presents three groundbreaking theories of the evolution of same-sex attraction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality takes current assumptions about human sexuality, explains each in turn, and then offers fresh perspectives on conventional concepts of sexual orientation. This extensive resource provides ample evidence to argue that researchers should investigate sexual relationships based on a person’s characteristics such as personal traits, complementary roles\/status, sexual acts, or situational context rather than simply the sex of the partner. The book provides a discussion of evolutionary theory, evolution of human sexual culture, evolution of sexual pleasure, and detailed analysis of assumptions about sexual orientation. The text is carefully referenced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the topics explored by Handbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e links to non-human primate sexual behaviors and the emergence of human (sexual) nature\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e EP research on consensual adult human sexual behaviors\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e studies of evolved male and female mating strategies, mate preferences, and sexual psychologies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a brief history of the theory of evolution\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e ancient culture, archeology, and an overview of premodern human sexuality\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e evolutionary history of sexual pleasure\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e human mating strategies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e development of mate preferences\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e sexual signals, such as distinctive physical features, material wealth, etc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e theories of the evolution of same-sex sexual attraction and behavior\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Primatologist Paul Vasey’s observations of female Japanese macaques and their female-female sexual encounterswith an examination of human male-male behavior\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e evolutionary history of female-female affectional bonding with a new theory on the behavior\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e evolutionary history of male-male sexual behaviorwith intriguing thoughts on why it happened\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e evolutionary history of pheromones as chemical messengers\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003emuch more \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandbook of the Evolution of Human Sexuality is an important, thought-provoking resource perfect for evolutionary psychologists, sexologists, educators, researchers, scholars, and graduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245274878296,"sku":"9780789035080","price":91.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780789035080_295e809e-60bc-4779-9663-62801f927f92.jpg?v=1779341442","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/handbook-of-the-evolution-of-human-sexuality","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}