The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied
While it is widely acknowledged that Darwin’s descriptions of females were gender-biased, gender bias in modern sexual selection research is less recognized. This Perspective highlights that sexual selection theory and research are still male-centered and suggest strategies for alleviating biases in...
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| description | While it is widely acknowledged that Darwin’s descriptions of females were gender-biased, gender bias in modern sexual selection research is less recognized. This Perspective highlights that sexual selection theory and research are still male-centered and suggest strategies for alleviating biases in this field and beyond. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-545043c01a184d7c8b23e7502eaf6a082022-12-22T04:39:01ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232022-11-011311810.1038/s41467-022-34770-zThe history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudiedMalin Ah-King0Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Stockholm UniversityWhile it is widely acknowledged that Darwin’s descriptions of females were gender-biased, gender bias in modern sexual selection research is less recognized. This Perspective highlights that sexual selection theory and research are still male-centered and suggest strategies for alleviating biases in this field and beyond.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34770-z |
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| title | The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
| title_full | The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
| title_fullStr | The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
| title_full_unstemmed | The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
| title_short | The history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
| title_sort | history of sexual selection research provides insights as to why females are still understudied |
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