Julia has a higher conservative attitude towards casual sex than her friend Elliot. Which theoretical framework would attribute this difference in sexuality to the fact that men have a greater physiological capacity to reproduce?

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Evolutionary psychology explains differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and reproductive strategies. It posits that men, having a greater physiological capacity to reproduce (i.e., they can father many children with minimal investment per child), may be more inclined towards casual sex, while women, with a higher investment in each offspring (pregnancy, breastfeeding, etc.), may adopt more conservative attitudes towards sex. This framework would attribute Julia's higher conservative attitude compared to Elliot to these evolutionary differences.

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