The findings that males commit the vast majority of same-sex homicides across cultures and across different time periods support predictions made by the
A) phenomenological perspective on aggression.
B) social learning explanation of aggression.
C) frustration-aggression perspective on aggression.
D) sexual selection explanation of aggression.

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The sexual selection explanation of aggression posits that behaviors, including aggression, have evolved to increase reproductive success. Males, competing for access to mates, may exhibit higher levels of aggression, including same-sex homicides, as a result of these evolutionary pressures. This explanation aligns with the observed pattern of males committing the majority of same-sex homicides across cultures and time periods.

The Findings That Males Commit the Vast Majority of Same-Sex