The evolution of human female sexuality: a cross-cultural perspective

Journal of Anthropological Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 202-210 •

By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Abstract

This paper suggests a tentative analysis of continuous female sexual receptivity based on a random sample of mammals and birds. It is suggested that humans developed continuous female sexual receptivity because humans have the unusual combination of long infant dependency, group living, and male-female bonding.

Note

This paper uses a cross-species sample. (Study is relevant to marriage, but marriage is not a variable.)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Species with great seasonal variation in resources and climate (further distance from the equator) will be positively associated with the existence of breeding seasons (204)	Supported
Species with long infant dependencies will be negatively associated with breeding seasons (204).	Supported

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The evolution of human female sexuality: a cross-cultural perspective

Journal of Anthropological Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 202-210 • Cite

By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Abstract

Note

Hypotheses (2)

Journal of Anthropological Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 202-210 •