Sexual Conflict

“Critically review evolutionary literature which addresses sex differences in both the perpetuation of and defence against antagonistic mating strategies. First, describe what sex differences (if any) exist, and then critique the representation of women in this body of literature.”

This essay critically reviews evolutionary literature around sex differences in the perpetuation and defence against antagonistic mating strategies. A critique of women’s representation will then be offered, which this paper argues is somewhat benevolently sexist. Some evidence suggests that women are more agentic in their…