Social role vs. evolutionary theory

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Evolutionary Perspective • Men – to solve mating and reproductive problems men developed the masculine traits (competence, leadership skills, dominance, etc.) • Women – to solve mating and reproductive problems women developed feminine traits (nurturance, friendliness, submission) • Simple societies should most closely match the evolutionary adaptive environment
Evolution vs. Social Role Theory • According to evolutionary theory, in very simple societies we should see – Men controlling women (sexually and otherwise) and being jealous – Female preferences for men with resources – Men having greater power and aggressiveness • According to SRT, we should only see the above – In non-egalitarian complex societies – In complex societies where societal practices imbue child bearing with economic implications for men (e.g., warfare is necessary, economic gain requires travel and mobility) • That is, sex differences should be smaller or non-existent in very simple or egalitarian societies
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