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Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science - as well as religious and cultural institutions - has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. But this narrative is collapsing. Fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep climbing as adultery and flagging libido drag down even seemingly solid marriages. How can reality be reconciled with the accepted narrative? It can't be, according to renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha. While debunking almost everything we "know" about sex, they offer a bold alternative explanation in this provocative and brilliant book. Ryan and Jetha's central contention is that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. Human beings everywhere and in every era have confronted the same familiar, intimate situations in surprisingly different ways. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.Product Identifiers
PublisherBrilliance Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-101491512407
ISBN-139781491512401
eBay Product ID (ePID)203473183
Product Key Features
Book TitleSex at Dawn : How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
TopicGeneral, Anthropology / General
Publication Year2014
LanguageEnglish
GenreSocial Science
AuthorChristopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha
FormatCD Mp3
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length6.8in
Item Width5.2in
Item Weight3.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Dewey Decimal306.7
Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition
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- Dec 23, 2017
Improperly titled
Audio is not in description of title. Only after reading the fine print does it say it’s an audio book. Waste of money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Oct 31, 2018
Great book... a must read to understand huan evolution.
Be aware this is an audio edition. I thought I was ordering a book but am happy with the CD as I can now listen to it on the go. I had already bought and read the book ( then gave it away) which is in much more detail.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 07, 2016
Best
One of the best books I've ever listened to. And I've read/ listened to to three.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
