Sex at dawn : the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality
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New York : Harper, c2010.
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Book
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1st ed.
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9780061707803 (hc), 0061707805
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xiii, 400 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Published
New York : Harper, c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
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English
ISBN
9780061707803 (hc), 0061707805

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-380) and index.
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"A controversial, idea-driven book that challenges everything you know about sex, marriage, family, and society"--Provided by publisher.
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Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. But this narrative is collapsing. Here, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá, while debunking almost everything we "know" about sex, offer a bold alternative explanation. Ryan and Jethá's central contention is that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. With intelligence, humor, and wonder, Ryan and Jethá show how our promiscuous past haunts our struggles over monogamy, sexual orientation, and family dynamics. Human beings everywhere and in every era have confronted the same familiar, intimate situations in surprisingly different ways. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ryan, C., & Jethá, C. (2010). Sex at dawn: the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality . Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ryan, Christopher, 1962- and Cacilda. Jethá. 2010. Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality. Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ryan, Christopher, 1962- and Cacilda. Jethá. Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality Harper, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ryan, Christopher, and Cacilda Jethá. Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality Harper, 2010.

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