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Sex differences and evolutionary by-products

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

Thomas Wynn
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150tgwynn@uccs.edu
Forrest Tierson
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150tgwynn@uccs.edu
Craig Palmer
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150tgwynn@uccs.edu

Abstract

From the perspective of evolutionary theory, we believe it makes more sense to view the sex differences in spatial cognition as being an evolutionary by-product of selection for optimal rates of fetal development. Geary does not convince us that his proposed selective factors operated with “sufficient precision, economy, and efficiency.” Moreover, the archaeological evidence does not support his proposed evolutionary scenario.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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