Are sex stereotypes true? | Evolutionary psychologist on what most scientists won’t tell you

Evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams talks to spiked’s Fraser Myers about his new book, A Billion Years of Sex Differences: How Evolution Shaped the Minds of Men and Women. They discuss what feminists and traditionalists get wrong about gender, why so many sex stereotypes are true, and how egalitarian societies end up promoting gender differences. 00:00 – Introduction: A Billion Years of Sex Differences 01:12 – The caveats: differences aren't deficiencies 02:52 – The single biggest sex difference (and why it's not what you'd guess) 05:32 – Toys, trucks and dolls: nature or nurture? 08:32 – The gender equality paradox 09:52 – Sex drive and casual sex: are the stereotypes true? 12:12 – Crime, aggression and risk-taking 14:52 – Why talk about this at all? The case against silence 17:32 – Occupational gaps: interests vs discrimination 19:52 – Humans vs. the animal kingdom: are we more or less different? 22:12 – Final thoughts and where to get the book About spiked: Founded in 2000, spiked was a pioneer of 21st-century journalism – the first online-only political magazine in the UK. Now edited by Tom Slater, spiked reaches millions around the world with hard-hitting articles, incisive essays and a growing roster of podcasts and videos. The spiked story so far:    • spiked: the story so far   Support spiked: We would not exist without the support of our audience. Our donation-funded model means we have no corporate ties or interests to appease. Become a supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to our newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newslet...