Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-01-02

Books mentioned on How Do Women Compete For Partners? - Joyce Benenson - #571

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Joyce Benenson is a lecturer of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University whose research focuses on human social structures and sex differences in competition and cooperation. We're often told that men are more competitive, more status-driven and more ruthless with rivals for potential mates.

Joyce Benenson recommended Is There Anything Good About Men? by Roy F. Baumeister, and discussed Men by Richard G. BRIBIESCAS and Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Is There Anything Good About Men?

    Roy F. Baumeister · at 30:04

    Is There Anything Good About Men? by Roy F.

    Recommended
    “so you know Roy's book I love is there anything good about men it's just a terrific book”
    Where to get it
  2. Men

    Richard G. BRIBIESCAS · at 34:16

    Men by Richard G.

    Discussed
    “this is in Richard Reeves book of boys and men which came out this year which it sounds like you're familiar with”
    Where to get it
  3. Of Boys and Men

    Richard Reeves · at 34:16 · mentioned 2 times

    Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves is an insightful sociological examination of the modern challenges, educational struggles, and structural disadvantages currently facing boys and men.

    Discussed
    “This is in Richard Reeves book of boys and men which came out this year which it sounds like you're familiar with”
    Where to get it