In fact, of the 7 sources cited, 3 are general texts on sexuality NOT proof of gene mutation & rest are the 1st author citing himself (!).
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Study then develops its "male choice hypothesis" for same-gender attraction among women using the NON SCIENTIFIC concept of cuckoldry.
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Cuckoldry is the idea that hetero men need to protect themselves from women who may trick them to raise kids that aren't biologically theirs
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Cuckoldry is a historical idea that stems from Christianity & colonialsim. It transformed institution of marriage to protect men's assets.
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Cuckoldry is a myth. Research shows that only 1% of paternity is misattributed http://insidestory.org.au/the-fatherhood-myth/ … So again: Greek study is flawed
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While I can't speak to human behaviour studies in particular (and I think this study is probably crap), males protecting their genetic 1/
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lineage by preventing other males from mating with the same female is important to evolution in general. It was the "positive selection" 2/
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argument that got my attention in their abstract, because the researchers would have to prove that selection favours lesbianism with 3/
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at least SOME genetic mechanism to prove it's evolution in humans. But from what your saying and from what I can garner of their methods 4/
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in the abstract, I SERIOUSLY doubt that they satisfactorily address the genetic mechanism of their theory. 5/
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Yep - an online survey with psych students responding to four hypothetical questions cannot support their genetic hypothesis.
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