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Only a dominant man can afford to hold hands with other men in public without being accused of gayness (see [[#Gay_acceptance_and_homosocial_intimacy|gay acceptance and homosocial intimacy]]). A low status man vulnerable to gossip needs to claim the status of a protected class and rely on shaming to survive socially. | Only a dominant man can afford to hold hands with other men in public without being accused of gayness (see [[#Gay_acceptance_and_homosocial_intimacy|gay acceptance and homosocial intimacy]]). A low status man vulnerable to gossip needs to claim the status of a protected class and rely on shaming to survive socially. | ||
To summarize, there are (at least) four conceivable pathways to increased reproductive success (RS) through homosexual behavior, explaining homosexuality as an evolved behavior: Promiscuity/sodomy (RS for penetrator), alliance (RS for penetrator and penetree), intrasexual competition by gossip (RS for accuser), homosocialty as costly signal by thwarting said gossip ( | To summarize, there are (at least) four conceivable pathways to increased reproductive success (RS) through homosexual behavior, explaining homosexuality as an evolved behavior: Promiscuity/sodomy (RS for penetrator), alliance (RS for penetrator and penetree), intrasexual competition by gossip (RS for accuser), homosocialty as costly signal by thwarting said gossip (RS for penetrator, and RS for both in case of holding hands and kissing in public). | ||
Below are historical examples of the prevalence of the dichotomy of dominant vs submissive homosexuality: | Below are historical examples of the prevalence of the dichotomy of dominant vs submissive homosexuality: | ||