Animal Homosexuality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521145145)

Homosexuality is an evolutionary paradox in search for a resolution, not a medical condition in search for a cure. Homosexual behavior is common among social animals, and mainly expressed within the context of a bisexual sexual orientation. Exclusive homosexuality is less common, but not unique to humans. Poiani and Dixson invite the reader to embark on a journey through the evolutionary, biological, psychological and sociological aspects of homosexuality, seeking an understanding of both the proximate and evolutionary causes of homosexual behavior and orientation in humans, other mammals and birds. The authors also provide a synthesis of what we know about homosexuality into a biosocial model that links recent advances in reproductive skew theory and various selection mechanisms to produce a comprehensive framework that will be useful for anyone teaching or planning future research in this field.

Author: Aldo Poiani
ISBN-10: 0521145147
ISBN-13: 9780521145145
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2010
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2011