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Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature

by Agust�n Fuentes
Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature

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and#147;Unlike advocates who promote one-cause-fits-all explanations for human behavior, Fuentes appreciates the array of influences that make us human. This book is guaranteed to give the reader a more nuanced view of who we are, and why we do what we do.and#8221;and#151;Joel Best, author of Everyoneand#8217;s a Winner and Damned Lies and Statistics

and#147;Agustand#237;n Fuentes has established himself as an original and authoritative voice for the study of human origins. While interrogating the narrative of where we came from, the domain of both science and mythology, he explains scientific subtleties with grace and ease and successfully guides us through a confrontation with our bio-cultural nature.and#8221;and#151;Jonathan Marks, author of What it Means to be 98% Chimpanzee

and#147;Fuentes brings together an enormous array of information from diverse fields to counter some of the most pervasive myths about human nature in our society.and#8221; and#151;Karen B. Strier, author of Primate Behavioral Ecology

and#147;It is about time that an anthropologist discusses these pervasive myths of human nature and shows them to be just that: myths. Using data from across anthropology and debunking popular writings that do not account for all of the relevant literature, Fuentes does an exceptional job in deconstructing many commonly held beliefs concerning human behavior.and#8221; and#151;Robert W. Sussman, coauthor of Man the Hunted

and#147;Fuentes challenges us to undertake the most fundamental of self-help programs and free ourselves of harmful misconceptions about race, aggression, and sex. By approaching the study of human nature through the lens of evolution, he has produced an illuminating, refreshing, and uplifting view of humanity that is both a superb history of our species and a manual for our future.and#8221; and#151;Nina G. Jablonski, author of Skin and Living Color

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and#8220;Accessible, compelling, and original, this book is a rich and nuanced account of how nature, culture, experience, and choice interact to influence human behavior.and#8221;

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and#8220;The author masterly conveys his knowledge in an informative way. . . . If you are willing to enhance your worldview by sleuthing to discover and#8216;who we are and why we do what we do,and#8217; Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You is for you. Whether you agree with Fuentes or not, it will at least engage your critical thinking skills and encourage you to be a more active and discerning consumer of information.and#8221;

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and#8220;This book is a must for anyone looking to explore where the lines of human nature and artificial class structure are, and where Fuentes says theyand#8217;ve been artificially created.and#8221;

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"Recommended."--Choice

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and#8220;Fuentes dismantles persistent fallacies about the validity of biological races, innateness of aggression, nature of monogamy and differences between sexes.and#8221;

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“Recommended.” Birdbooker Report/The Guardian

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and#8220;Useful. . . . [Fuentes] debunks some popular misconceptions about evolutionary change and provides a basic primer on evolutionary theory.and#8221;

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“Engaging. . . . Fuentess work goes a long way toward burying some of the most pervasive myths about human beings.” Joan C. Stevenson, Western Washington University - American Jrnl Of Human Biology

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and#8220;Recommended.and#8221;

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and#8220;Engaging. . . . Fuentesand#8217;s work goes a long way toward burying some of the most pervasive myths about human beings.and#8221;

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There are three major myths of human nature: humans are divided into biological races; humans are naturally aggressive; and men and women are truly different in behavior, desires, and wiring. In an engaging and wide-ranging narrative, Agustand#237;n Fuentes counters these pervasive and pernicious myths about human behavior. Tackling misconceptions about what race, aggression, and sex really mean for humans, Fuentes incorporates an accessible understanding of culture, genetics, and evolution, requiring us to dispose of notions of and#147;nature or nurture.and#8221; Presenting scientific evidence from diverse fieldsand#151;including anthropology, biology, and psychologyand#151;Fuentes devises a myth-busting toolkit to dismantle persistent fallacies about the validity of biological races, the innateness of aggression and violence, and the nature of monogamy and differences between the sexes. A final chapter plus an appendix provide a set of take-home points on how readers can myth-bust on their own. Accessible, compelling, and original, this book is a rich and nuanced account of how nature, culture, experience, and choice interact to influence human behavior.

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and#147;The author masterly conveys his knowledge in an informative way. . . . If you are willing to enhance your worldview by sleuthing to discover and#145;who we are and why we do what we do,and#8217; Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You is for you.and#8221;and#151;Science

"As an introductory text for students . . . the book is clear and engaging. Fuentes provides brief and understandable accounts about the basic biological and cultural concepts associated with each of the myths he lays out."and#151;American Journal of Physical Anthropology

and#147;Students who had read the book praised the lively style and found it especially convincing. . . . Fuentes convey[s] what I most want to tackle in a semester-long Anthropology 101 course.and#8221;and#151;Living Anthropologically

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About the Author

Agustand#237;n Fuentes is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Evolution of Human Behavior, Biological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections and Core Concepts in Biological Anthropology.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part 1. Myth-Busting Tool Kit

1. Myths about Human Nature Are Powerfuland#151;and Misleading

2. Cultureand#151;Problems with What We Believe about Being Human

3. Evolution Is Importantand#151;but May Not Be What We Think

Part 2. Busting Three Myths about Being Human

Prelude: Human ? Nature + Nurture

4. The Myth of Race

5. Myths about Aggression

6. Myths about Sex

7. Beyond the Myths: Now What?

Appendix: Getting the Information Yourself

Notes

Bibliography

Index


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ISBN:
9780520269712
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
06/12/2012
Publisher:
University of California Press
Language:
English
Pages:
274
Height:
1.10IN
Width:
6.20IN
Thickness:
1.00
LCCN:
2011049949
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Agustin Fuentes
Author:
Agust?n Fuentes

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