Preface

Chapter 1: Beginnings
1.1 The mechanisms of evolutionary selection
1.2 Overview

Chapter 2: Principles and mechanisms of sexual selection
2.1 Why sexual reproduction?
2.2 Sexual selection
2.3 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 3: Sexual selection in primates and during human evolution
3.1 The dynamics of sexual reproduction in primates
3.2 Sexual selection and human evolution
3.3 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 4: Paternal investment
4.1 Paternal versus maternal investment
4.2 Paternal investment across primate species
4.3 Individual and cultural differences in the pattern of paternal investment
4.4 Paternal investment and the well-being of children
4.5 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 5: Sexual selection in contemporary humans
5.1 Marriage systems
5.2 Female choice
5.3 Female-female competition
5.4 Male-male competition
5.5 Male choice
5.6 Cultural and historical variability in mating dynamics
5.7 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 6: The evolution and development of the human mind
6.1 The motivation to control
6.2 Evolved cognitive modules
6.3 Development of functional systems
6.4 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 7: Developmental sex differences
7.1 Physical development
7.2 Infancy
7.3 Play
7.4 Social development
7.5 Parenting
7.6 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 8: Sex differences in brain and cognition
8.1 Social domains
8.2 Ecological domains
8.3 Summary and conclusion

Chapter 9: Sex differences in modern society
9.1 Sex differences in academic competencies
9.2 Behavioral and psychological sex differences
9.3 Sex differences in occupational interests and achievement
9.4 Summary and conclusion