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gh 301A: the biology of love and sex
Spring 2010
course description
The need to find and seduce a mate is one of the most powerful forces in
biology. In this course we
will examine the biological factors contributing to an organism’s
“success” in finding and seducing a mate (i.e. in
love and
sex).
We will adopt a broad perspective, examining a variety of
strategies in both human and animal systems.
A sampling of the topics we will cover include …
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how genes affect pair-bonding
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why children use the opposite sex parent as a template for a partner
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why short women with long legs are the most attractive
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how pill use affects partner choice
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why symmetry is sexy
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why, in most species, faithfulness is indeed a fantasy
Instructor: Dr. elaina m. tuttle
MWF 10:00 – 10:50
General Education = SMS:E
etuttle2@indstate.edu
www.whitethroatedsparrow.org
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