ABSTRACT
After reading this chapter, students should be able to respond to the following questions with an understanding of the terms and expressions employed:
● What is evolutionary psychology and how does it pertain to alleged differences between masculinity and femininity? Why do arguments based on biology tend to favor men with respect to power and privilege? How do evolutionary psychologists account for gendered differences in rates of sexual assault? What are STEM fields and why do some scientists believe that men are better at STEM than women? What are the counterarguments to this belief?
