Introduction: the social consequences of dual inheritance -- A brief history and outline of dual inheritance theory -- When genetic and cultural reproduction diverge -- The cultural channel -- Two kinds of sociality -- Society beyond the genetic program -- The asymmetry of cultural versus genetic reproduction -- The society of men -- Symbolic reproduction and reproductive symbolism -- Beyond gender asymmetry and male privilege -- Sources of human sociality -- Conclusion: the giant yams of Pohnpei.
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