ANT211H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Missionary Position, Foreplay, Patrilineality
Document Summary
Ant211 human reproductive investment: extreme k strategy, results in unique mating system where male put more investment in offspring , due to long ovulation cycle, long pregnancy, low birth numbers, males invest heavily in first 2-4 years. Human social organization: male kin groups, exchange of women, similar to chimps with male dominated society, patrilineal, social status through male lineage, females move. Long term pair bonding between male lineage, females exchanged as commodity. Males: disproportionately large penis, rapid exhaustion of sperm. Females: conspicuous deposits of fat on buttocks, hips & breasts. Human sexual intercourse: marked arousal from visual stimuli, extended foreplay, potential for female orgasm- species unique, mutual interest in intercourse throughout ovulatory cycle. Human hypersexuality status & dominance: both sexes have a heightened sexual drive, associated with recreational (vs procreational) sex, manipulation of other individuals, material gain. Idea of sexual behavior from reproduction: began with beginnings of reproduction.
