Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality

By Christopher J. Ryan, Cacilda Jethá. 2010

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Unique and shared relationship benefits of consensually non-monogamous and monogamous relationships: A review and insights for moving forward. (2017, background): “Coinciding with the general public’s interest in seeking more information about CNM, dozens of “how to” guides and scientific books on the topic have emerged within the last few years (Anapol, 2010; Beckett, 2015; Minx, 2014; Ryan & Jethå, 2010; Sheff, 2015; Veaux & Rickert, 2014).”
The Fewer the Merrier?: Assessing Stigma Surrounding Consensually Non‐monogamous Romantic Relationships (2013, background): “Empirical research often relies on Western conceptualizations of romantic love, which place importance on monogamy (see Ryan & Jethå, 2010, for further discussion).”
Women, Men, and the Bedroom (2011, background): “Because this framework is popular among both psychologists and the general public, it contributes to face-value acceptance of sexrelated gender differences (see Ryan & Jethå, 2010, for further discussion).”
The Ape That Thought It Was a Peacock: Does Evolutionary Psychology Exaggerate Human Sex Differences? (2013, background): “According to proponents of this view, promiscuous mating is humanity’s solitary evolved mating system, and long-term pair bonding is a social invention—or even a social pathology (Hrdy, 1981; Ryan & Jethá, 2010; Sherfey, 1972).”