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The passive and active roles in homosexuality may explain the otherwise [[maladaptiveness|maladaptive]] attraction to other men (androphilia) and the prevalence of homosexuality. 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. | The passive and active roles in homosexuality may explain the otherwise [[maladaptiveness|maladaptive]] attraction to other men (androphilia) and the prevalence of homosexuality. 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 | === Other hypotheses === | ||
* Gay genes | * Gay genes | ||