“We are not a classic pair-bonded species. We are not a polygamous, tournament species either…. What we are, officially, … is a tragically confused species.” - Robert Sapolsky. Discuss.

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Initial ideas:

Evidence for and against pair bonded species

Evidence for and against polygamous species

Evidence for and against tournament species

Related to the lectuers on male and female mating strategies

Utilise both short term and long term strategies at once, maybe a human mating variability adaptation?

Could also tie in information on polygamy and reproductive success for the wives.