Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships (P.S.)

Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships is a work of evolutionary psychology and anthropology. This edition is published as a P.S. title.

Key details

• Non-fiction exploring evolutionary psychology and anthropology
• Challenges assumptions about sex, monogamy, marriage and family
• Considers human sexual behaviour through evolutionary perspectives
• Includes discussion of primate comparisons, foraging societies and anatomy
• Addresses implications for modern relationships

Synopsis

Positioned as a controversial, idea-led study, this book questions widely held beliefs about sex, monogamy, marriage and family, arguing that familiar narratives have been shaped by flawed and outdated assumptions. It asks whether difficulties with monogamy, jealousy and libido may be better understood as an evolutionary mismatch rather than a personal failing.

Across its themes, it contrasts bonobos and chimpanzees as models for interpreting human ancestry, examines egalitarian hunter-gatherer societies described as sharing resources and childcare, and considers how aspects of human anatomy are presented as evidence for multiple mating partners. The final sections turn to contemporary life, offering a framework for thinking about why passion fades and what these ideas might mean for relationships today.

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