A compelling takedown of prevailing myths about human behavior,
updated and expanded to meet the current moment.
There are three major myths of human nature: humans are divided into
biological races; humans are naturally aggressive; and men and women
are wholly different in behavior, desires, and wiring. Race,
Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You counters these pervasive
and pernicious myths about human behavior. Agustín Fuentes tackles
misconceptions about what race, aggression, and sex really mean for
humans, and incorporates an accessible understanding of culture,
genetics, and evolution that requires us to dispose of notions of
"nature or nurture."
Presenting scientific evidence from diverse fields, including
anthropology, biology, and psychology, 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, sex, and gender. This revised and expanded
edition provides up-to-date references, data, and analyses, and
addresses new topics, including the popularity of home DNA testing
kits and the lies behind ‘"incel" culture; the resurgence
of racist, nativist thinking and the internet's influence in
promoting bad science; and a broader understanding of the diversity
of sex and gender.