Converging lines of inquiry from across the social and biological sciences target the adult
sex ratio (ASR; the proportion of males in the adult population) as a fundamental population …

Adult sex ratio (ASR) exhibits immense variation in nature, although neither the causes nor
the implications of this variation are fully understood. According to theory, the ASR is …

Vocalizations differ substantially between the sexes in many primates, and low-frequency
male vocalizations may be favored by sexual selection because they intimidate rivals and/or …

Cultural and evolutionary explanations are often seen as rivals in the social sciences. It is
therefore not surprising that these perspectives have also communicated little in leadership …

Young men with few prospects of attracting a mate have historically threatened the internal
peace and stability of societies. In some contemporary societies, such involuntary celibate …

This chapter reviews cross‐species and cross‐cultural evidence regarding the mating
strategies and specialized mating psychologies that may be fundamental to humans …

Adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of males in the adult population) is a central concept in
population and evolutionary biology, and is also emerging as a major factor influencing …

Characterizations of coy females and ardent males are rooted in models of sexual selection
that are increasingly outdated. Evolutionary feedbacks can strongly influence the sex roles …

Adult sex ratio (ASR) is a central concept in population demography and breeding system
evolution, and has implications for population viability and biodiversity conservation. ASR …

Polygyny is cross-culturally common and a topic of considerable academic and policy
interest, often deemed a harmful cultural practice serving the interests of men contrary to …