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Book SynopsisThe question of exactly what sex differences exist and whether they have a biological foundation has been one of our culture''s favorite enduring discussions. It should. After a baby is born, a parent''s first concern is for its physical health. The next concern is its sex. Only in the most modern societies does sex not virtually guarantee the type of future life a new human being will have. Even in modern societies, one''s sex usually plays a large role in the path a life follows. Scientists have published thousands of papers on the subject, with the general conclusion being that men and women are mostly the same, whatever differences exist have been socialized, and what differences exist have to do with women bearing children and men being physically stronger. In Warriors and Worriers, psychologist Joyce Benenson presents a new theory of sex differences, based on thirty years of research with young children and primates around the world. Her innovative theory focuses on how men and w
Trade ReviewI enjoyed the book for its lively style and delightful examples of children's play. * Focus *
Warriors and Worriers covers a fascinating array of research studies for interested readers to follow up on. The book is accessible and discussion-provoking well suited for undergraduate courses, or for anyone looking for an alternative (yet complementary) point of view to the usual stance on the evolution of human sex differences. * Kristin Liv Rauch, University of California, The Quarterly Review of Biology *
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: What is the Difference Between a Boy and a Girl? ; Part I Warriors ; Chapter 2. Enemy Fighting: A Man's Basic Instinct ; Chapter 3. Male Friends: Recruiting a Fighting Force ; Chapter 4. Organizing the Military: Groups of Egalitarian Men ; Part II Worriers ; Chapter 5. Protecting Herself: A Woman's Basic Instinct ; Chapter 6. Female Friends: Smile, then Eliminate the Competition ; Chapter 7. Organizing her Family: The Vulnerable and the Assistants ; Epilogue
