The Evolution of Desire

by Buss, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780465077502
• ISBN10: 0465077501
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-02-01
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

How we chooseand loseour mates has always been a source of fascination. This controversial book is the first to present a unified theory of human mating behavior.The Evolution of Desireis based on the most massive study of human mating ever undertaken, encompassing more than 10,000 peoples of all ages from thirty-seven cultures worldwide. If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question, we must look into our evolutionary past, according to David M. Buss. For in attracting, keeping, and even breaking up with our mates, we are closer to our ancestral forebears than many of us think.

Author Biography

David M. Buss is Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Origins of Mating Behavior	p. 1
What Women Want	p. 19
Men Want Something Else	p. 49
Casual Sex	p. 73
Attracting a Partner	p. 97
Staying Together	p. 123
Sexual Conflict	p. 142
Breaking Up	p. 168
Changes over Time	p. 183
Harmony between the Sexes	p. 209
Notes	p. 223
Bibliography	p. 235
Index	p. 254
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