The evolution of power asymmetries between the sexes in primates / Elise Huchard
The evolution of power asymmetries between the sexes in primates / Elise Huchard
Frontiers in Social Evolution Seminar
Frontiers in Social Evolution Seminar
In animal societies, control over resources and reproduction is often biased towards one sex. Such power asymmetries between the sexes largely shape male-female sexual and social relationships. In particular, males often coerce females in reproductive contexts, but also in other contexts. Yet, the ecological and evolutionary underpinnings of male-female power asymmetries remain poorly understood. In [...]
Our species' long childhood is hypothesized to have evolved as a period for learning complex foraging skills. Researchers have focused on assessing this hypothesis, yet studies present inconsistent conclusions regarding the connection between niche complexity, the development of foraging skill development, and ecological knowledge . I will present three studies addressing this hypothesis using both cross cultural [...]
Guest on "CQFD", a program dedicated to all the sciences and their ethical, political, economic and societal issues. Inverview about Lucy Cooke's book: "Bitch. The power of females in the animal world".
Risk perception - or an individual's susceptibility to perceive a threat (e.g. disease, predator, competitor) - has shaped the physiology, cognition, behavior and ecology of animals for millions of years. While a lot of research has focused on lethal threats (i.e. predation), only recently have we increased our understanding of how animals, and more particularly [...]