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The Curious Courtship of Sociobiology and Feminism: A Case of Irreconcilable Differences

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Sociobiology has influenced many different fields of inquiry, feminism (defined as a movement to end the oppression of women) among them. However, the relationship between feminism and sociobiology has been complex and multidimensional. On the one hand, some feminists (here referred to as sociobiological feminists or “Darwinian Feminists”, see Gowaty, this volume) have embraced sociobiology as a boon to our understanding of women’s oppression. On the other hand, most other feminists have charged that human sociobiology is inherently misogynistic and provides a justification for the oppression of women.

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