"At long last, a readable, accessible, user friendly introduction
to evolutionary psychology written by a rising star in the field.
This book, filled with a broad array of fascinating topics, is
bound to further whet the appetite of a growing number of students
who have been inspired by this provocative, yet eminently testable
approach to human behavior." Gordon G. Gallup Jr., PhD
University at Albany "A frolicking, down-to-earth, and informative
introduction to the ever evolving and controversial field of
evolutionary psychology." Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD
Author, "Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined" "Glenn Geher has
created a text that is both comprehensive in coverage and scope and
very accessible. It should be a welcome addition to the field that
serves to further individuals' understanding of Evolutionary
Psychology." T. Joel Wade, PhD
Professor and Chair of Psychology, Bucknell University
This is a concise and student-friendly survey of the burgeoning
field of evolutionary psychology (EP) and the controversies that
surround it. Evolutionary psychology is an approach to studying
human behavior that is rooted in modern evolutionary theory. Firmly
grounded in the theoretical and research literature of EP, the book
addresses the core theories, approaches, applications, and current
findings that comprise this discipline. It is unique in its
interdisciplinary focus, which encompasses EP's impact on both
psychological and non-psychological disciplines.
Written by an eminent evolutionary psychologist who is President
of the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society, the text
examines psychological processes that lead to human survival and
those that may lead to reproductive benefits-sometimes even at a
cost to survival. It cites a rich body of literature that provides
insights into the role of sexual selection in shaping the human
mind. The text presents current research on such important domains
of EP as childhood, courtship, intrasexual competition, sex,
pair-bonding, parenting, familial relations, non-familial
relations, aggression, and altruism. Considering the potential of
EP to mitigate some of our greatest social problems, the text
examines the ways in which EP can be applied to society and
religion. It also offers a thoughtful, balanced approach to such
controversies in EP as the issues of genetic determinism, racism,
and sexism. Key Features:
Provides a broad survey one of the most recent, widely
researched, and controversial fields to emerge in psychology over
the past 20 years Written by an eminent evolutionary psychologist
who is President of the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology
Society Presents EP concepts in an accessible, student-friendly way
Offers a unique interdisciplinary focus that addresses the impact
of EP on both psychological and non-psychological disciplines
Emphasizes controversies within the field of evolutionary
psychology and includes critiques of EP from people outside this
discipline
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