{"product_id":"oxford-handbook-of-sexual-conflict-todd-k-shackelford-9780195396706","title":"Oxford Handbook of Sexual Conflict in Humans","description":"Sexual conflict -- what happens when the reproductive interests of males and females diverge -- occurs in all sexually reproducing species, including humans. \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Sexual Conflict in Humans\u003c\/em\u003e is the first volume to assemble the latest theoretical and empirical work on sexual conflict in humans from the leading scholars in the fields of evolutionary psychology and anthropology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing an introductory section that outlines theory and research on sexual conflict in humans and non-humans, ensuing sections discuss human sexual conflict and its manifestations before and during mating. Chapters in these sections address a range of factors topics and factors, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Sexual coercion, jealousy, and partner violence and killing\u003cbr\u003e- The ovulatory cycle, female orgasm, and sperm competition\u003cbr\u003e- Chemical warfare between ejaculates and female reproductive tracts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters in the next section address issues of sexual conflict after the birth of a child. These chapters address sexual conflict as a function of the local sex ratio, men's functional (if unconscious) concern with paternal resemblance to a child, men's reluctance to pay child support, and mate expulsion as a tactic to end a relationship. The handbook's concluding section includes a chapter that considers the impact of sexual conflict on a grander scale, notably on cultural, political, and religious systems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAddressing sexual conflict at its molecular and macroscopic levels, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Sexual Conflict in Humans \u003c\/em\u003eis a fascinating resource for the study of intersexual behavior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Todd K. Shackelford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0195396707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195396706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Todd K. Shackelford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44302052557055,"sku":"9780195396706","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_308af1d8-da0a-418f-a6d5-0e1dee5bf093.jpg?v=1695159243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oxford-handbook-of-sexual-conflict-todd-k-shackelford-9780195396706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}