Book·2020

When Men Behave Badly The Hidden Roots of Sexual

by David M Buss

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Book

Year

2020

Author

David M Buss

Frameworks extracted

82

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This book explores the hidden roots of sexual conflict, including the evolutionary and psychological factors that contribute to it.

Frameworks extracted

82 total

Mate Retention Tactics Framework

Strategies for retaining mates

Exploitative Mating Strategy Framework

Exploiting vulnerabilities

Dark Triad Detection Framework

Identifying individuals with narcissistic, Machiavellian, and psychopathic tendencies

Sex Ratio Imbalance Framework

Understanding the impact of sex ratio imbalances

Sexual Objectification Framework

Understanding objectification's harm

Male Sexual Proprietariness Framework

Men's possessive mindset contributes to patriarchy

Women's Mate Preferences Framework

Women's choices shape men's behavior

Reducing Sexual Conflict Through the Crumbling of Patriarchy

Promoting equality and reducing conflict

Closing the Sex Gap Through Laws and Policies

Promoting equality and justice

Minding the Gap in Sexual Perceptions

Bridging the gap

Minding the Gap in Sexual Perceptions and Mating Emotions

Bridging the gap between men and women

Adaptive Defense Hypothesis

Fear as a defense mechanism

Tonic Immobility Response

Women's Defenses Against Sexual Coercion Framework

A suite of tactical actions to avoid and defend against sexual coercion

Vigilance and Threat Detection Framework

Assessing threats and risks

Vigilance Framework

Assessing threats and risks

Adaptive Fear Framework

Fear as a protective mechanism

Fear of Crime Paradox

Women's fear of crime is disproportionate to their risk

Bodyguard Hypothesis

Women form alliances for protection

Rape Trauma Framework

Understanding the impact of rape on victims

Defending Against Sexual Coercion Framework

Understanding women's defenses

Rape Culture Framework

Understanding the social and cultural factors that contribute to rape

Mate-Guarding Model

Evolutionary perspective on partner rape

Universality Criterion

Are all men potential rapists?

Rape-as-Byproduct Theory

Rape as a byproduct of other evolved mechanisms

Rape-as-Adaptation Theory

Rape as an evolved adaptation

Evolutionary Mismatch Theory of Rape Fears

Mismatches in rape fears

Short-Term Mating Strategy and Sexual Harassment

Understanding the role of short-term mating in shaping harassment

Power Dynamics and Sexual Harassment

Understanding the role of power in shaping harassment

Evolutionary Perspective on Sexual Harassment

Understanding the roots of harassment

Evolutionary Mismatch Framework

Understanding the mismatch between ancestral and modern environments

Attentional Adhesion Framework

Understanding attention bias

Evolutionary Perspective on Sexual Coercion

Understanding the roots of sexual coercion

Defenses to Combat and End Stalking

Empowering victims

Revenge Porn as a Means of Coercion

Revenge porn as a means to control or intimidate a victim

Stalking as a Mate Guarding Strategy

Stalking as a means to retain a mate

Rejected Stalker Framework

Understanding the motivations of rejected stalkers

Stalking and Revenge After a Breakup Framework

Understanding stalking and revenge

Women's Defenses Against Abuse Framework

Women's kin and social connections predict defense against abuse

Stepchildren and Resource Competition Framework

The role of stepchildren in intimate partner violence

Pregnancy and Paternity Uncertainty Framework

The role of pregnancy in intimate partner violence

Mate Poaching Threat Response Framework

Protecting resources from rivals

Mate Poaching Framework

Mate poaching as a mating strategy

Abuse Hijacks Victim Psychology Framework

Abuse manipulates victim psychology

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Framework

Understanding the root causes of IPV

Irreplaceability Framework

Become invaluable

Irreplaceability Solution

Become an irreplaceable mate

Serial-Mating Solution

Switch to a more desirable partner

Welfare Trade-Off Ratio (WTR) Recalibration Framework

Recalibrate partner's WTR

Welfare Trade-Off Ratio (WTR) Framework

Calculating the value of your partner's welfare relative to your own

Women's Resistance to Mate Guarding Framework

Tactics to evade overzealous mate guarding

Mate Guarding and Mate Poaching

Strategies for protecting and acquiring mates

Vigilance and Information Gathering

Gathering cues to inform mate guarding strategies

Sex-Differentiated Mating Psychology

Evolutionary roots of jealousy

Jealousy Management Framework

Coping with relationship conflict

Sexual Reward and Punishment Framework

Using sex as leverage

Sexual Withdrawal and Bestowal Framework

Using sex as a lever of power in relationships

Me Versus Thee Double Standard Framework

Understanding the double standard in relationships

Conspicuous Consumption Framework

Displaying wealth to attract mates

Resource Infidelity

Diverting pooled resources to extra-pair partners

Backup Mate Strategy

Cultivating alternative mates for insurance and protection

Mate-Switching Hypothesis

Switching mates for better options

Mate Insurance Framework

Cultivating backup mates

Evolutionary Recipe for Mating Harmony

A recipe for long-lasting harmony in relationships

Dark Triad Attraction Framework

Why women are drawn to men with Dark Triad traits

Bad Boy Paradox

The attraction to men with Dark Triad traits

Exploitability Cue Signaling

Signaling vulnerability to exploitation

Prosecco Perception Bias

Alcohol-induced misperception

Exploitability Framework

Identifying cues to sexual exploitability

Sexual Over-Perception Bias Framework

Men over-inferring women's interest

Sexual Over-Perception and Under-Perception Biases

Biases in sexual perception

Sexual Deception Theory

Deception in the mating market

Attractiveness Discrepancies Theory

The unequal distribution of attractiveness

Strategic Interference Theory

Conflict on the mating market

Personality traits that predict sexual exploitation

Levers of Power

Determinants of power in sexual conflict

Cultural Arms Race

Evolution of cultural products

Cultural Evolution and Evolutionary Mismatches

Mismatch between evolved psychology and modern cultural environments

Reproductive Asymmetry Theory

Asymmetry in reproductive investment

Female Choosiness

Deciding who qualifies

Sexual Conflict Coevolution

Evolutionary arms race

Evolutionary Perspective on Sexual Conflict

Understanding the roots of sexual conflict