Steven’s Blog
Reasons for Gender Divide in 2024 Election
The gender divide in politics is explored through the lens of evolutionary science.
Why Do Some Feminists Oppose Evolutionary Psychology?
Seven Reasons Fueled by Denial of Sex Differences -- Let's Talk About Them There exists overwhelming evidence for evolved sex differences in human psychology. Rejection based on the misperception that they interfere with the goal of achieving...
Sperm Are Cheap – Eggs Are Expensive
“Men tend to want many more sex partners than men do.”
Gamma Bias: Cognitive Distortions About Sex and Gender
“Although we live in times where we rightly talk about the conscious and unconscious bias against women, we are not yet conscious of our biases against men.” ~ Martin Seager and John BarryA bias is a prejudice in favor of or against a thing,...
Why Bella’s Sexuality in Poor Things Disturbs Men
Bella Baxter in Poor Things begins with primal, unrestrained sexual urges and evolves into an articulate, liberated woman by the end of the film.
What Am I Made For? Barbie Goes Beyond The Battle of the Sexes
“I don't know how to feel, but I wanna try.”~ Barbie speaks through Billie EilishAt the end of the movie Barbie, Ruth Handler (creator of Barbie) tells Barbie: “You should not take this leap into the real world unless you know what this means.”...
Unpacking the Barbie Apotheosis – Which Complaints Hold Up Under Scrutiny?
“It is literally impossible to be a woman.”~ Gloria, Mattel Executive One moment in Barbie has become a rallying cry for women. Across social media, women have said the speech given by America Ferrera’s character, Gloria (a Mattel executive),...
Synergy of Beauty, Youth, and Erotic-Economic Exchange – the Sex Work Studies
Author’s Note: This post has been sitting in my queue for months. I withheld it for fear of being perceived as insensitive to the plight of young women, especially economically-disadvantaged women in the third world who are coerced and abused....
Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage: The Truth of Sexual Selection and Preference for Younger Women
Don't hate the player; hate the game. ~ Chris Rock Chris Rock was sharply criticized for some of his comedic riffs in his Netflix special Selective Outrage. Speaking to a predominantly Black audience in Baltimore, he delivered incisive observations...
Reeves Speaks of Of Boys and Men – Video Summary
I finished reviewing Richard Reeves's book, Of Boys and Men, with the tenth blog post on March 12. But I have been persuaded to allow Richard Reeves to speak directly to you in this video (thanks to Big Think) as a final summary. It is 15 minutes...