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The Caveman Mystique

The Caveman Mystique

MARTHA MCCAUGHEY

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2007
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9780415934749

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This book tells the story of evolutionary theory’s influence on popular ideas of masculinity, addressing sexual competition, scientific and psychological explanations of homosexuality, rape, and the establishment of gender binaries in popular culture.

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