#431 Menelaos Apostolou: The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction

<p>------------------Support the channel------------</p> <p>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter">https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter</a></p> <p>PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter</p> <p>PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy">https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy</a></p> <p>PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l">https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l</a></p> <p>PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz">https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz</a></p> <p>PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m">https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m</a></p> <p>PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao">https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning &amp; Development done differently. Check the website here: <a href="http://enlites.com/">http://enlites.com/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr. Menelaos Apostolou is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He’s the author of a new book, The Evolution of Same-Sex Attraction.</p> <p>This is my second interview with Dr. Apostolou, where we focus on The Evolution of Same-Sex attraction. We start by discussing the evolution of sexual reproduction, and we talk a lot about sexual attraction (its evolution; if it occurs on a continuum; if it is fluid; and the genetic basis and possible environmental factors behind its development, including the fraternal birth order effect). We talk about homosexuality in ancient societies, and in hunter-gatherer societies. We discuss tolerance and intolerance of same-sex attraction. Dr. Apostolou presents his Weak Negative Selection Pressures and Positive Selection Pressures Hypotheses for the high prevalence of same-sex attraction in human societies. We also talk about why men prefer women who like other women. We discuss a hypothesis for why the Catholic Church is intolerant toward same-sex relations. We ask why Western societies are tolerant of same-sex attraction, a