Natural History of Rape : Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion

Uses evolutionary biology to explain the causes of rape & to recommend new approaches to its prevention. Evolved adaptation of some sort gives rise to rape; the main question is whether rape is an adaptation itself or a byproduct of other adaptations. Rape circumvents a central feature of women's reproductive strategy: mate choice. This is why rape is devastating to its victims, esp. young women. Makes recomm. for rape prevention including teaching young males not to rape, punishing rape more severely, & studying chemical castration.Ó Young women should consider the biological causes of rape when making decisions about dress, appearance, & social activities. Includes a useful summary of evolutionary theory.Thorn Hill, Randy is the author of 'Natural History of Rape : Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756789183 and ISBN 0756789184.