The Uncomfortable Science Of Sex Differences - Steve Stewart-Williams

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July 5, 2026
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Why Females Are the Choosier Sex

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40:15
Duration: 0:35

The Controversy of Evolved Sex Differences

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0:12
Duration: 1:53

The Universal Biological Definition of Sex

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7:59
Duration: 1:07

Let People Be Themselves

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4:37
Duration: 0:31

The Biological Definition of Male and Female

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8:15
Duration: 1:13

Nature vs. Nurture: Beyond Socialization

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13:46
Duration: 2:09

Why Culture Doesn't Explain Male Aggression

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16:32
Duration: 0:34

The Counterintuitive Truth of the Gender Equality Paradox

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21:37
Duration: 1:57

Do Sex Differences Emerge Despite Culture?

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16:32
Duration: 1:25

The Second Law of Behavioral Genetics

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20:46
Duration: 0:51

The Counter-Intuitive Reality of Gender-Equal Societies

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24:39
Duration: 0:29

The Controversial 70s Tennis Ball Study

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25:44
Duration: 0:55

The Puzzle of Human Voice Pitch

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27:10
Duration: 0:24

The Largest Psychological Sex Difference

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28:22
Duration: 0:40

How Testosterone in the Womb Shapes Behavior

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31:30
Duration: 0:55

The Evolutionary Roots of Sex Differences

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32:46
Duration: 1:46

Why the Sex Ratio is 50/50

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35:32
Duration: 1:21

The High Cost of Female Investment

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39:44
Duration: 1:17

The Dark Logic of Grief: Why Losing a Teenager Hurts Most

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47:21
Duration: 1:40

Why We Grieve: The Reproductive Value Algorithm

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48:28
Duration: 0:29

The Biggest Misunderstanding in Evolutionary Theory

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50:29
Duration: 0:32

Humans: The Mammals That Act Like Birds

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55:24
Duration: 0:49

Why Humans are Biological Weirdos

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58:50
Duration: 1:17

The 'Nerfing' Effect of Biparental Care

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1:00:47
Duration: 0:54

Explanation vs. Excuse: The Evolutionary Logic Fallacy

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1:01:45
Duration: 1:12

Are Men More Romantic Than Women?

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1:04:46
Duration: 1:08

Why Gay and Lesbian Relationships Reveal Our True Sexual Nature

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1:11:45
Duration: 0:50

The Sexual Overperception Bias in Men

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1:09:02
Duration: 1:20

The Truth About Romance Novels and Female Fantasy

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1:06:00
Duration: 1:13

Why Men and Women Look for Different Things in Partners

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1:15:07
Duration: 0:54

Short-Term Mating: Why Physicality Takes Center Stage

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1:18:15
Duration: 1:24

The Human Peacock's Tail: Rolexes and Fast Cars

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1:20:11
Duration: 0:58

The Clark Hatfield Study: Gender Differences in Casual Sex

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1:23:16
Duration: 2:20

The Escalation of Sex Differences in Aggression

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1:29:23
Duration: 0:59

The Universal Constant of Male Aggression

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1:29:31
Duration: 1:57

Why Protectiveness Trumps Physical Ability

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1:35:07
Duration: 1:41

Why Height Matters in Dating: The Protection Factor

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1:37:34
Duration: 0:19

The Tall Girl Problem and the Height Filter

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1:38:09
Duration: 1:14

The Evolutionary Roots of Jealousy and Mate Guarding

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1:41:37
Duration: 1:49

The Failure of Cross-Sex Mind Reading

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1:43:31
Duration: 1:17

Analysis is Not Justification

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1:46:18
Duration: 0:35

The Soft Bigotry of Male Expectations

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1:53:22
Duration: 0:53

The Kibbutz Experiment: Why Culture Couldn't Overwrite Biology

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1:54:38
Duration: 2:05

The Difference in Sexual vs. Emotional Jealousy

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1:59:03
Duration: 2:00

The Heartbreak of the Modern Working Mother

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1:56:43
Duration: 1:47

The Big Five: Key Personality Differences Between Men and Women

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2:03:30
Duration: 1:42

Why Gender Gaps in STEM Persist in Equal Societies

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2:06:56
Duration: 1:47

The Truth About IQ Differences Between Men and Women

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2:13:47
Duration: 1:28

The Biological Cost of Being Male

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2:17:50
Duration: 1:05

How Economic Inequality Changes Social Behavior

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2:10:53
Duration: 0:46