1. SEX AND EVOLUTION By: Ronald F. White, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy

2. Introduction Why Study Sex? Philosophical Issues –Nature v. Nurture Scientific Issues –Natural Selection v. Sexual Selection –Ethology-Humans and Animals –Evolutionary Psychology Social and Political Issues –Treatment of Women –Attitudes Toward Sex –Sex, Politics, and Religion

3. Evolution and Sex Sexual Reproduction –Bearing of Progeny (R strategy) –Caring for Progeny (K strategy) Sexual Reproduction among other species Sexual Reproduction Among Primates Sexual Reproduction Among Humans –Sex in Private –Sex for Fun –Human Orgasm –Female Menopause –Homosexuality

4. The Basics Biological Evolution –Variation –Natural Selection –Population Thinking –Evolutionarily Stable Strategies Game Theory Genetic Evolution –Selfish Gene Theory –Survival Machines Sexual Dimorphism –Male Survival Machines –Female Survival Machines

5. Physical Characteristics Males Females

6. Psychological/Behavioral Characteristics Males Females

7. Cultural Evolution Social Environment –Language Memetic Theory