title: Parasite-stress, cultures of honor, and the emergence of gender bias in purity norms.
abstract: Of the many far-reaching implications of Fincher & Thornhill's (F&T's) theory, we focus on the consequences of parasite stress for mating strategies, marriage, and the differing roles and restrictions for men and women. In particular, we explain how examination of cultures of honor can provide a theoretical bridge between effects of parasite stress and disproportionate emphasis on female purity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA. vandello@usf.edu
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vandello
authors.forename: Vanessa E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Hettinger
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012919:Social Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological