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How evolutionary biology became an unwilling ally of the manosphere

A new commentary examines how concepts from evolutionary biology, such as claims about sex differences and mating strategies, have been adopted and distorted by manosphere communities to justify sexist views. The author argues researchers must engage more carefully with how their work is framed and communicated, as misreadings of evolutionary science continue to circulate in online debates about gender and relationships.

Why now: Ongoing public debate over the misuse of science in online gender and masculinity discourse.

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