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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Autors principals: Kelly, S, Dunbar, R
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2001