Researchers have highlighted numerous sociocultural factors that have been shown to
underpin human appearance enhancement practices, including the influence of peers …

Why do many societies moralize apparently harmless pleasures, such as lust, gluttony,
alcohol, drugs, and even music and dance? Why do they erect temperance, asceticism …

Investigations of women's same-sex relationships present a paradoxical pattern, with
women generally disliking competition, yet also exhibiting signs of intrasexual rivalry. The …

Our analysis raises important questions for the academic fields of international relations and
security studies, especially in light of the fact that the US Department of Defense (DoD) paid …

Sex differences in religiosity are cross-culturally common and robust, yet it is unclear why
sex differences in some cultures are larger than in others. Although women are more …

Highlights•Religious beliefs and behavior across the world are closely linked to restricted
sexual attitudes and behavior.•Religions foster long-term, committed mating strategies by …

Across human societies, female sexuality is suppressed by gendered double standards, slut
shaming, sexist rape laws, and honour killings. The question of what motivates societies to …

Evolutionary behavioral scientists have amassed considerable evidence that human mating
psychology displays adaptive design, varying in functionally predictable ways across sexes …

People frequently engage in mate retention behaviors to prevent a romantic partner's
infidelity or relationship defection. Because many religions strongly emphasize commitment …

Feminine honor dictates that women should cultivate a reputation for sexual purity via
behaviors such as dressing modestly and maintaining virginity before marriage. The …