If a proclivity for promiscuity is genetic, then yes, promiscuous behavior will become more common if loose females tend to have more children than t… - Olivia Judson

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If a proclivity for promiscuity is genetic, then yes, promiscuous behavior will become more common if loose females tend to have more children than their monogamous peers. That’s how natural selection works.

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Olivia Judson (born 1970) is an evolutionary biologist and science writer.

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Alternative Names: Dr. Tatiana

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The battle of the sexes is no myth. Success at sexual reproduction is at the heart of the evolutionary process. But greater success for her often means less success for him. The upshot? An eternal war—and an astounding diversity of strategies.

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