Rebecca Watson’s Dishonest Representation of Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary psychology a theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits as the functional products of natural selection.

Evolutionary psychology, in the past, has had a fair amount of criticism from people accusing it of justifying social hierarchies, gender roles, and racial stereotypes. Its proponents have argued back saying that most of the criticisms are straw men and based on incorrect or inaccurate information. And nowhere is there a better example of this than Rebecca Watson’s talk titled “How Girls Evolved to Shop” which was given at Skepticon 5. A talk in which she tried to convince the audience that evolutionary psychology is not science and it exists to deliberately reinforce stereotypes and oppress women. A talk I can only describe as shamelessly dishonest.

• Rebecca Watson’s Dishonest Representation of Evolutionary Psychology 
• How Girls Evolved to Shop – Rebecca Watson – Skepticon 5
• SCIENCE DENIALISM AT A SKEPTIC CONFERENCE
• Rebecca Watson’s awful Skepticon 5 talk on evolutionary psychology
• “Yes, but…” Answers to Ten Common Criticisms of Evolutionary Psychology

“Inspired” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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