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Sperm competition theory offers additional insight into cultural variation in sexual behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 August 2005

Aaron T. Goetz*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL 33314 www.psy.fau.edu/tshackelford
Todd K. Shackelford*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL 33314 www.psy.fau.edu/tshackelford

Abstract:

Schmitt recognized that research is needed to identify other factors associated with sex ratio and with sociosexuality that may explain cross-cultural variation in sexual behavior. One such factor may be the risk of sperm competition. Sperm competition theory may lead us to a more complete explanation of cultural variation in sexual behavior.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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