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Only a dominant man can afford to playfully kiss another man on his cheek in public and hold hands with him. | Only a dominant man can afford to playfully kiss another man on his cheek in public and hold hands with him. | ||
== | == Evolution of homosexuality == | ||
Male homosexuality is more prevalent than | |||
== | === Alliance formation and dominance signaling === | ||
The passive and active roles in homosexuality may explain the otherwise [[maladaptiveness|maladaptive]] attraction to other men (androphilia) and the prevalence of homosexuality above what selection-mutation balance would predict. The penetratee can potentially regain access to resources also increasing his chances of [[reproductive success]] (alliance formation theory),<ref>https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J082v40n01_03</ref> and the penetrator can signal dominance which is especially conductive to male reproductive success. | |||
=== Other explanations of homosexuality === | |||
* Selection-mutation balance | |||
* Gay genes | |||
* Genes predisposing to homosexuality conferring advantage in heterosexuals, a kin selection effect, social prestige. | |||
* An increase in fecundity in the females related to the homosexual (feminine) genes from (related to selection-mutation balance). | |||
* Homosexuality being a medical pathology often caused by developmental disturbances | |||
* [https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Pathogenic_theory_of_homosexuality Pathogenic Theory of Homosexuality] | |||
== Evolution of homophobia == | |||
Homophobia is the fear of being socially excluded for being regarded as gay. It is the fear that other men destroy one's reputation of one's willingness and ability to compete for women. Sexless beta or omega males ([[incels]]) hence avoid physical closeness to other men to avoid being seen as gay. | Homophobia is the fear of being socially excluded for being regarded as gay. It is the fear that other men destroy one's reputation of one's willingness and ability to compete for women. Sexless beta or omega males ([[incels]]) hence avoid physical closeness to other men to avoid being seen as gay. | ||
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Explanations include that the expectation that men can be gay increases the fear that other men could be gay and thus male intimacy could lead to a greater risk of being regarded as gay (male intrasexual competition). Also decreasing gender segregation max have motivated more male intrasexual competition.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053535711000321</ref> | Explanations include that the expectation that men can be gay increases the fear that other men could be gay and thus male intimacy could lead to a greater risk of being regarded as gay (male intrasexual competition). Also decreasing gender segregation max have motivated more male intrasexual competition.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053535711000321</ref> | ||
==Statistics about homosexuals== | == Statistics about homosexuals == | ||
Even though kids of homosexuals do not fare worse (which may be evidence of [[antifragility|resilience]]),<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-53364-001</ref> one can observe astonishing grievances in homosexual communities: | Even though kids of homosexuals do not fare worse (which may be evidence of [[antifragility|resilience]]),<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-53364-001</ref> one can observe astonishing grievances in homosexual communities: | ||
* An Australian "gay census" found that over a quarter of male homosexuals reported having over 100 sexual partners.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130218135156/http://www.samesame.com.au/features/4407/Gay-Census-Lets-Talk-About-Sex.htm</ref> | * An Australian "gay census" found that over a quarter of male homosexuals reported having over 100 sexual partners.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130218135156/http://www.samesame.com.au/features/4407/Gay-Census-Lets-Talk-About-Sex.htm</ref> | ||
* An Australian national phone survey project found even higher numbers, 10-15% reported >1000 sexual partners.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/3813477?seq=1</ref> | * An Australian national phone survey project found even higher numbers, 10-15% reported >1000 sexual partners.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/3813477?seq=1</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||