Notes for BIOL 350 poster

Topic:

Western Monogamy Hegemony and Human Pair Bonding

Subtopics/Thought Questions:

How has human parental investment between the sexes changed over time and differ between
cultures? What was the ecological and evolutionary context that led to those changes?

Are there socioeconomic differences in reproductive behaviour within cultures?

Tribal vs Agrarian vs Industrial societies

Human sexual selection

Why is there a tendency towards monogamy in much of the modern world?

Is monogamy currently the optimal reproductive pattern for humans?

Colour Scheme:

Black, red and white

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