Sex differences in aggression: What does evolutionary theory predict?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 32 (3-4):273-274 (2009)
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The target article claims that evolutionary theory predicts the emergence of sex differences in aggression in early childhood, and that there will be no sex difference in anger. It also finds an absence of sex differences in spousal abuse in Western societies. All three are puzzling from an evolutionary perspective and warrant further discussion

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