Toward a more domain-specific conceptualization of female traits: A commentary on Benenson et al. (2022).
Courtney L CrosbyRebecka K Hahnel-PeetersDavid M BussPublished in: The Behavioral and brain sciences (2022)
Benenson et al. (2022) amass impressive evidence of robust sex differences as support for expanding "staying alive" theory. We argue for a broader and more domain-specific conceptualization focusing on life history tradeoffs between survival and mating success. Using three examples - women's disgust, fear of rape, and cultivation of bodyguards - we illustrate these tradeoffs and suggest a broader theoretical framework.