U.S. Masters Track Participation Reveals a Stable Sex Difference in Competitiveness

It is well established that men are more likely than women to engage in direct competition, but it is unclear if this reflects social structural conditions or evolved predispositions. These hypotheses can be addressed by quantifying competitiveness in sports and testing if the sex difference is decr...

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Main Authors: Robert O. Deaner, Vittorio Addona, Michael P. Mead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-04-01
Series:Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491401200501