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Chapter 14 Opener: How can an adaptationist approach be applied to humans? Can general concepts of adaptation be applied to humans given our tremendous diversity? C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-ChOpener-14.jpg

14.1 Cultural traditions are powerful influences on human behavior Traditional garb for men in the Dani tribe in New Guinea consists of a penis sheath only. C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-01-0.jpg

Sociobiology Controversey: Debate on whether the evolutionary analaysis of HUMAN behavior is warrented. Problems suggested by sociobiology: We humans do not do things just to raise our inclusive fittness. Not all human behavior is biologically adaptive Evolutionary approaches to human behavior may be based on politically reactionary doctrine that supports social injustice and inequality.

14.3 Adoption occurs in nonhuman animals C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-03-0.jpg

14.7 Men and women from different cultures show similar mate preferences C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-07-0.jpg

14.8 Age and the market value of men Measured by the # of “Personals” ads by women for a male of particular age divided by the number of men of those ages announcing availability. C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-08-0.jpg

14.9 Higher income increases male copulatory success NPC = number of potential conceptions C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-09-0.jpg

14.10 Fertility declines as family income increases in the United States C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-10-0.jpg

14.13 Sex differences in mate selectivity C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-13-0.jpg

14.14 Sex differences in the desire for sexual variety (Part 1) C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-14-1.jpg

14.14 Sex differences in the desire for sexual variety (Part 2) C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-14-2.jpg

14.19 Parental favoritism C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-19-0.jpg

14.21 Marriage requires bridewealth payments in many traditional African cultures C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-21-0.jpg

14.22 Inheritance decisions C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-22-0.jpg

14.24 Homicide rates are highly correlated with male life expectancy C:\Figures\Chapter14\high-res\Alcock8e-Fig-14-24-0.jpg