• DOI:10.1300/J082v40n01_03
Corpus ID: 38348044

The Evolution of Homoerotic Behavior in Humans

@article{Muscarella2000TheEO,
  title={The Evolution of Homoerotic Behavior in Humans},
  author={F. Muscarella},
  journal={Journal of Homosexuality},
  year={2000},
  volume={40},
  pages={51 - 77}
}

F. Muscarella

Published 2000

Psychology, Medicine

Journal of Homosexuality

Abstract This paper presents a theoretical model for the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior, or homoerotic behavior, in humans. Contrary to the traditional study of the topic, the emphasis is on homoerotic behavior itself, irrespective of sexual orientation. It is an inferential model drawn from cross-species evidence, cross-cultural evidence, and current evolutionary theory. It is posited that humans evolved a disposition for homoerotic behavior because it increased same-sex affiliation… CONTINUE READING

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