The “staying alive” theory reinforces stereotypes and shows women's lower quality of life
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000395
Abstract: Abstract Staying alive theory explains why women have more effective self-protective mechanisms in terms of woman's role as a mother and caregiver. This theory reinforces stereotypes and the relationship of oppression and submission to men.… read more here.
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An expanded “staying alive” theory (SAT) underplays complexity in Homo sapiens
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000449
Abstract: Abstract The target article takes myriad human female patterns and aligns them as a unit emerging from an expanded version of “staying alive” theory (SAT). Females and males do differ, however, to treat the complexity… read more here.
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“Staying alive” in the context of intimate partner abuse
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000504
Abstract: Abstract Females are disproportionately affected by intimate partner abuse that can result in severe physical and mental harm. Benenson et al. provide little exploration of how female-evolved traits enhance females' survival in abusive relationships. Discussion… read more here.
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Beyond individual sex differences: “Staying alive theory” as an adaptive complex
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000577
Abstract: Abstract Extended staying alive theory (SAT) raises the issue of the extent to which its various attributes are linked or whether they provide alternative means to the same adaptive ends. Theories such as SAT that… read more here.
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The pregnancy compensation hypothesis, not the staying alive theory, accounts for disparate autoimmune functioning of women around the world
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000589
Abstract: Abstract The pregnancy compensation hypothesis provides a mechanistic explanation for the evolution of sex differences in immune system functioning, the excess of women experiencing autoimmune disease, and why this is observed only in industrialized nations;… read more here.
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