Sex at Dawn : The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality by Christopher Ryan; Cacilda Jethá

$29.99 AUD

Category: Sociology

Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science - as well as religious and cultural institutions - has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fide lity. In this groundbreaking book, however, Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá argue that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. With intelligence and humour, Ryan and Jethá explain how our promiscuous past haunts our contemporary struggles. They explore why many people find long-term fidelity so difficult; why sexual passion tends to fade even as love deepens; why homosexuality persists in the face of standard evolutionary logic; and what the human body reveals about the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality. Shocking, enlightening, and ultimately inspiring, Sex at Dawnoffers a revolutionary understanding of why we live and love as we do. ...Show more

Sociology in Today's World by Brian Furze; Pauline Savy; Robert J. Brym; John Lie; Sara James; Robert Webb; Theresa Petray

$103.20 AUD

$117.95 (12% off)

Category: Sociology

Sociology in Today's World explores why sociology is important and relevant to everyday life. It teaches students how to think sociologically, not just what to think, and shows how sociology can help us make sense of our lives. It comprehensively covers key aspects and current issues in Australian and N ew Zealand society, whilst emphasising the importance of diversity and a global perspective. Each new print book includes access to online Student Resources CengageNOW and Search Me! Sociology. ...Show more