Who dares, wins: heroism versus altruism in women's mate choice

Heroism is apparently nonadaptive in Darwinian terms, so why does it exist at all? Risk-taking and heroic behavior are predominantly male tendencies, and literature and legend reflect this. This study explores the possibility that heroism persists in many human cultures owing to a female preference...

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Principais autores: Kelly, S, Dunbar, R
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Walter de Gruyter, Inc., New York 2001
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