Psychology of sexual monogamy

opinion on monogamy relates well in theory and reinforces current societal norms . However, her argument lacks research to support her view, while giving few examples of the benefits of monogamy she relinquishes any depth and breadth in her opinion, leaving out any clarity on this matter. Gordeau’s points… “Humans are among just 3% of mammals that form pair bonds, she says.” (Taverner p. 74) - Only 3% of mammals pair bonds is an extremely low percentage and does not support the case for monogamy. Moreover

but also to help us attract a mate and pass on genes. His theory talks about our brain evolved to a high level of complexity because of sexual selection. He thinks that humans brain had to evolved more complex to win a mate in those cases when testosterone, were not enough to get a mate’s attention. He attributes the sized of our brains to our ancestor’s sexual choices. He is convinced that our artistic expression, no matter how sublime has also its roots in our desire to impress the opposite sex

of the Species, we’ve been told that sexual monogamy comes natural. 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. In this groundbreaking book, however, Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá argue that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together evidence from

action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.” Infidelity has vast boundaries depending on the people involved, including different forms of relationships, such as monogamy, polyamory, open relationships, and more. Even in “monogamous” marriages, each partnership can have different boundaries. Shirley Glass and Thomas Wrights Journal of Sex Research help to define two different kinds of infidelity; romantic and sexual. Humans have three brain systems related to love, the sex

several ongoing sexual relationships at any given

Natasha Parakh Human Sexuality Final Paper Cuckolding: A Phenomenon of Sexual Evolution The word cuckold has its origins in Old French, from the term cucu or cucualt, which refers to the Cuckoo bird. While majority of Cuckoos do raise their own offspring, it has been noticed that a significant number are brood parasites. This implies the female bird would lay her eggs in the nest of other birds whose eggs are similar to the cuckoos. The term ‘cuckold’ came to be used to refer to men whose wives

Ideas in psychology have been influenced by many fields of study ranging from philosophy to physics. Evolutionary ideas, themselves, have had a substantial role in shaping psychological thought. This paper will provide an overview of the influence of evolutionary thought on the field of psychology along with a discussion of the range of societal implications associated with evolutionary psychology. The influence of evolutionary ideas on psychology dates back to Charles Darwin, the man who proposed

Sexual Normalcy Sexuality and sexual practices play a crucial part in how one defines oneself. The moral struggle between sinful or normal has a dramatic effect on how one views themselves, and one is perceived. When we can gain knowledge of how people process their own attitudes towards sexuality we can learn more about how humans tick. RUBIN’S RESEARCH Rubin’s prior research on the normality of certain sexual practices were the basis of this study. Rubin developed a sexual hierarchy where at

voluntary commitment to a life-long, monogamous partnership. “Monogamy” refers to sexual exclusivity and means that the partners in a marriage pledge sexual fidelity as part of their commitment (p. 137). Although there is not one way to have a healthy satisfying marriage, there are some common factors that are worth highlighting as the following characteristics: investment in the well-being of the beloved, respect, admiration, sexual desire, intimacy, commitment, exclusivity, and understanding (Manning

if there’s a low frequency of sex and/or sexual incompatibility P. if you have a higher libido Q. you like having multiple partners and that’s just the way it is R. if there’s low to moderate satisfaction in the relationship 1. Some