Resources, dimorphism, sexual selection and mathematics achievement

Kornbrot, D. (1996) Resources, dimorphism, sexual selection and mathematics achievement. Behavioral and Brain Sciences (2). pp. 259-260. ISSN 0140-525X
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Geary's model is a worthy effort, but ambiguous on important issues. It ignores differential resource allocation, although this follows directly from sexual selection via differential parental investment. Dimorphism in primary traits is arbitrarily attributed to sexual selection via intramale competition, rather than direct evolutionary pressures. Dubious predictions are made about the consequences of raising mathematics achievement.

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