Sex and Care: The Evolutionary Psychological Explanations for Sex Differences in Formal Care Occupations

Men and women exhibit clear differences in occupational choices. The present article elucidates sex differences in terms of formal care occupational choices and care styles based on evolutionary psychological perspectives. Broadly (1) the motivation to attain social status drives male preference for...

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Main Authors: Peter Kay Chai Tay, Yi Yuan Ting, Kok Yang Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00867/full