A natural history of rape : biological bases of sexual coercion / Randy Thornhill, Craig T. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thornhill, Randy.

Contributor:

Palmer, Craig T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rape.

Men--Sexual behavior.

Men.

Human evolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the causes of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill and Palmer, evolved adaptation of some sort gives rise to rape; the main evolutionary question is whether rape is an adaptation itself or a by-product of other adaptations." "The book includes a useful summary of evolutionary theory and a comparison of evolutionary biology's and social science's explanations of human behavior. The authors argue for the greater explanatory power and practical usefulness of evolutionary biology. The book is sure to stir up discussion both on the specific topic of rape and on the larger issues of how we understand and influence human behavior."--Jacket.

Contents:

A Natural History of Rape; Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Rape and Evolutionary Theory; The Evolution of Sex Differences; Why Do Men Rape?; The Pain and Anguish of Rape; Why Have Social Scientists Failed; to Darwinize?; The Social Science Explanation of Rape; Law and Punishment; Social Influences on Male Sexuality; Educational Programs; Barriers; Treatment and Recovery; Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-343) and index.

ISBN:

0-262-28495-2

1-282-09687-7

9786612096877

0-585-08200-6

OCLC:

44962798

Publisher Number:

9780262284950

ebc3338446