{"product_id":"a-natural-history-of-rape-biological-bases-of-sexual-coercion-9780262700832","title":"A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion","description":"\u003cp\u003eA biologist and an anthropologist use evolutionary biology to explain the causes and inform the prevention of rape. In this controversial book  Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the causes of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill and Palmer  evolved adaptation of some sort gives rise to rape; the main evolutionary question is whether rape is an adaptation itself or a by-product of other adaptations. Regardless of the answer  Thornhill and Palmer note  rape circumvents a central feature of womens reproductive strategy: mate choice. This is a primary reason why rape is devastating to its victims  especially young women. Thornhill and Palmer address  and claim to demolish scientifically  many myths about rape bred by social science theory over the past twenty-five years. The popular contention that rapists are not motivated by sexual desire is  they argue  scientifically inaccurate. Although they argue that rape is biological  Thornhill and Palmer do not view it as inevitable. Their recommendations for rape prevention include teaching young males not to rape  punishing rape more severely  and studying the effectiveness of \"chemical castration.\" They also recommend that young women consider the biological causes of rape when making decisions about dress  appearance  and social activities. Rape could cease to exist  they argue  only in a society knowledgeable about its evolutionary causes. The book includes a useful summary of evolutionary theory and a comparison of evolutionary biologys and social sciences explanations of human behavior. The authors argue for the greater explanatory power and practical usefulness of evolutionary biology. The book is sure to stir up discussion both on the specific topic of rape and on the larger issues of how we understand and influence human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666172829749,"sku":"ByrdShop_0262700832","price":71.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780262700832.jpg?v=1782421684","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-natural-history-of-rape-biological-bases-of-sexual-coercion-9780262700832","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}