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All posts with the tag "Scientific literature" are written by referring to the primary literature.
Category Archives: Sex and society
And now, a political rant about sexism
It is said that a gaffe is when a politician accidentally says something true. Lately it seems that Republican politicians in the US, especially, have been speaking their mind more than usual. And now, sitting here 8 days before the … Continue reading
Science says monogamy is good for society
Well, hello again imaginary reader of this blog. I’m ready to dust this site off and finally start adding some new posts, after a long hiatus. Since the last post, I’ve written my doctoral dissertation, and will be defending it … Continue reading
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Tagged group selection, human evolution, marriage, monogamy, Scientific literature
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The evolution perspective: Do antidepressants do more harm than good?
A review of the pros and cons of antidepressant medication for treatment of major depression appeared this past week in the journal Frontiers in Evolutionary Psychology. The authors, Paul W. Andrews, J. Anderson Thomas Jr., Ananda Amstadter, and Michael C. … Continue reading
The pill: Not just about contraception
There’s a lot of noise going on right now about contraception. Obama wants to increase access to it by making contraceptives covered by insurance. Representatives of religious organizations believe that by paying for said insurance they are “condoning” contraceptive use, … Continue reading
The NYC sex education “scandal”
I live in New York state and, lately, the news has been all abuzz with stories about the new NYC sex education law which is, apparently, controversial. A never-ending parade of news articles with varying levels of truthiness, along with opinion … Continue reading
