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The researchers explained the finding by speculating that the rapists are especially targeting women that are ovulating, but the finding could also be explicable by rape inducing ovulation in women. This may be also possibly explained by the theory that chemicals in rapist's semen induce ovulation in the women subsequent to an act of rape. | The researchers explained the finding by speculating that the rapists are especially targeting women that are ovulating, but the finding could also be explicable by rape inducing ovulation in women. This may be also possibly explained by the theory that chemicals in rapist's semen induce ovulation in the women subsequent to an act of rape. | ||
Rape | Rape needs to be distinguished from coercion which has a related, but distinct biological purpose. While rape is predominantly a fast [[life history]] strategy that involves very little investment into the offspring, coercion can be even regarded as a slow life history trait. For example, by forcing women do remain in a marriage, the offspring is better cared for than it being raised by [[single mom]]s. Due to women's [[sex drive|coyness]], lower [[sex drive]] and unwillingness to initiate sexual acts, some amount of coercion may often be necessary for relationships, sex and reproduction to take place at all, even in a slow life history setting. | ||
Evolutionary psychology can provide potential explanations for rape and rape fantasies: | Evolutionary psychology can provide potential explanations for rape and rape fantasies: | ||