Male Sexual Coercion and Female Counter-Tactics in Rodents

Rauch, Marijke (2020) Male Sexual Coercion and Female Counter-Tactics in Rodents. Master's Thesis / Essay, Marine Biology.

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Abstract

Sexual coercion occurs in many species across multiple taxa, including humans. This coercive behavior is usually perpetrated by males against females, due to the difference in parental investment between the two sexes. Because this behavior can incur significant cost on females, they have evolved counter-tactics against coercive behavior. Here I define different forms of coercive behavior used by males and describe counter-tactics used by females. Next I explore different factors that affect the use of both coercive behavior and counter-tactics. Finally, I describe two examples in specific rodents species, describing how the interaction between environmental factors and behaviors of both sexes affects the use of coercive behavior and counter-tactics.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay)
Supervisor name:	Hemelrijk, C.K. and Puentes-Escamilla, M.A.
Degree programme:	Marine Biology
Thesis type:	Master's Thesis / Essay
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2020 09:30
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2020 09:30
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/23616

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