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#1264 Steve Stewart-Williams: A Billion Years of Sex Differences
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- The Dissenter
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- Jun 8, 2026
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******Support the channel****** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao ******Follow me on****** Website: https://www.thedissenter.net/ The Dissenter Goodreads list: https://shorturl.at/7BMoB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedissenteryt/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheDissenterYT This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: http://enlites.com/ Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams is Professor of Psychology at University of Nottingham Malaysia. His research revolves around the idea that theories from evolutionary biology can shed light on human psychology. In particular, he’s interested in the evolutionary origins of altruistic behavior and human sex differences. His latest book is A Billion Years of Sex Differences: How Evolution Shaped the Minds of Men and Women. In this episode, we focus on A Billion Years of Sex Differences. We start by discussing what sex differences are, why they matter, and the best ways of studying them. We talk about people who minimize or exaggerate sex differences, and five positions in the nature-nurture debate surrounding sex differences. We discuss limitations with behavioral genetics, cross-cultural evidence, and cross-species evidence. We talk about the most robust sex differences, and we debate educational and occupational choices. We discuss whether sex differences can be compatible with feminism. We talk about the evolution of sex differences. We discuss…