Sarah E John
Biographic Data
| ID | 1739752 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah E John |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah E |
| FAMILY NAME | John |
| SIGNATURE | JOHN S E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kent |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7715-7351 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
A hundred and two just-so stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere
The manosphere is a collection of online antifeminist men’s groups whose ideologies often invoke Darwinian principles and evolutionary psychological research. In the present study, we reveal that the manosphere generates its own untested and speculative evolutionary hypotheses, or ‘just-so stories’, about men, women, and society. This is a unique phenomenon, where lay (i.e. non-expert) individuals creatively employ evolutionary reasoning to expla…
What Drives Sex Toy Popularity? A Morphological Examination of Vaginally-Insertable Products Sold by the World’s Largest Sexual Wellness Company
There is limited research into the morphology of sex toys, and specifically into (the often phallic-shaped) vibrators and dildos and what they may represent in terms of user preferences for male genital morphology. This study provides insight into consumer preference around vaginally insertable sex toys, their features, and what contributes to their popularity. Using a data set compiling information from the world's largest online sexual wellness…
The use and misuse of evolutionary psychology in online manosphere communities: The case of female mating strategies
While early evolutionary accounts of female sexuality insisted on coyness and monogamous tendencies, evidence from the field of primatology started challenging those assumptions in the 1970s. Decades later, there exist many competing and overlapping hypotheses stressing the potential fitness benefits of female short-term and extra-pair mating. Female mammals are now seen as enacting varied and flexible reproductive strategies. This is both a vict…
Understanding Cultural Transmission in Anthropology: A Critical Synthesis
The concept of "cultural transmission" is central to much contemporary anthropological theory, since successful human reproduction through social systems is essential for effective survival and for enhancing the adaptiveness of individual humans and local populations. Yet, what is understood by the phrase and how it might best be studied is highly contested. This book brings together contributions that reflect the current diversity of approaches …
‘Grey areas’: Ethical challenges posed by social media-enabled recruitment and online data collection in cross-border, social science research
Are social science, cross-border research projects, where recruitment and data collection are carried out remotely (e.g. through social media and online platforms), required to follow similar ethical and data-sharing procedures as ‘on-the-ground’ studies that use traditional means of recruitment and participant engagement? This article reflects on our experience of dealing with this question when we (multi-national but UK based researchers) had t…
Future orientation is associated with less lockdown rule breaking, even during large illegal gatherings
Critical questions for large societies revolve around whose behaviors anticipate future repercussions - be they socio-legal or health-based - and whose do not. We used an evolutionary Life History Framework with a sample of UK-based, self-defined “active” ravers (n = 506) to better understand attendance of, and behavior at, mass events where chances of infection were high during the COVID-19 pandemic. During periods of the COVID-19 lockdown in th…
Male infants and birth complications are associated with increased incidence of postnatal depression
Deciduous enamel 3D microwear texture analysis as an indicator of childhood diet in medieval Canterbury, England
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood: How might evolutionary theory inform policy
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are considered to be pressing social concerns and, in the majority of developed countries, are often viewed as problems in need of solutions. While a number of factors are associated with teenage motherhood, the underlying causes remain elusive. Despite a lack of consensus, policy aimed at 'solving' teenage motherhood is typically based on these proposed proximate correlates; addressing these, rather than the caus…
Perceived environmental risk as a predictor of teenage motherhood in a British population
Deciduous enamel 3D microwear texture analysis as an indicator of childhood diet in medieval Canterbury, England
Perceived environmental risk as a predictor of teenage motherhood in a British population
The use and misuse of evolutionary psychology in online manosphere communities: The case of female mating strategies
While early evolutionary accounts of female sexuality insisted on coyness and monogamous tendencies, evidence from the field of primatology started challenging those assumptions in the 1970s. Decades later, there exist many competing and overlapping hypotheses stressing the potential fitness benefits of female short-term and extra-pair mating. Female mammals are now seen as enacting varied and flexible reproductive strategies. This is both a vict…
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood: How might evolutionary theory inform policy
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are considered to be pressing social concerns and, in the majority of developed countries, are often viewed as problems in need of solutions. While a number of factors are associated with teenage motherhood, the underlying causes remain elusive. Despite a lack of consensus, policy aimed at 'solving' teenage motherhood is typically based on these proposed proximate correlates; addressing these, rather than the caus…
What Drives Sex Toy Popularity? A Morphological Examination of Vaginally-Insertable Products Sold by the World’s Largest Sexual Wellness Company
There is limited research into the morphology of sex toys, and specifically into (the often phallic-shaped) vibrators and dildos and what they may represent in terms of user preferences for male genital morphology. This study provides insight into consumer preference around vaginally insertable sex toys, their features, and what contributes to their popularity. Using a data set compiling information from the world's largest online sexual wellness…
Male infants and birth complications are associated with increased incidence of postnatal depression
Perceived environmental risk as a predictor of teenage motherhood in a British population
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood: How might evolutionary theory inform policy
Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are considered to be pressing social concerns and, in the majority of developed countries, are often viewed as problems in need of solutions. While a number of factors are associated with teenage motherhood, the underlying causes remain elusive. Despite a lack of consensus, policy aimed at 'solving' teenage motherhood is typically based on these proposed proximate correlates; addressing these, rather than the caus…
Deciduous enamel 3D microwear texture analysis as an indicator of childhood diet in medieval Canterbury, England
Male infants and birth complications are associated with increased incidence of postnatal depression
Understanding Cultural Transmission in Anthropology: A Critical Synthesis
The concept of "cultural transmission" is central to much contemporary anthropological theory, since successful human reproduction through social systems is essential for effective survival and for enhancing the adaptiveness of individual humans and local populations. Yet, what is understood by the phrase and how it might best be studied is highly contested. This book brings together contributions that reflect the current diversity of approaches …
‘Grey areas’: Ethical challenges posed by social media-enabled recruitment and online data collection in cross-border, social science research
Are social science, cross-border research projects, where recruitment and data collection are carried out remotely (e.g. through social media and online platforms), required to follow similar ethical and data-sharing procedures as ‘on-the-ground’ studies that use traditional means of recruitment and participant engagement? This article reflects on our experience of dealing with this question when we (multi-national but UK based researchers) had t…
Future orientation is associated with less lockdown rule breaking, even during large illegal gatherings
Critical questions for large societies revolve around whose behaviors anticipate future repercussions - be they socio-legal or health-based - and whose do not. We used an evolutionary Life History Framework with a sample of UK-based, self-defined “active” ravers (n = 506) to better understand attendance of, and behavior at, mass events where chances of infection were high during the COVID-19 pandemic. During periods of the COVID-19 lockdown in th…
What Drives Sex Toy Popularity? A Morphological Examination of Vaginally-Insertable Products Sold by the World’s Largest Sexual Wellness Company
There is limited research into the morphology of sex toys, and specifically into (the often phallic-shaped) vibrators and dildos and what they may represent in terms of user preferences for male genital morphology. This study provides insight into consumer preference around vaginally insertable sex toys, their features, and what contributes to their popularity. Using a data set compiling information from the world's largest online sexual wellness…
The use and misuse of evolutionary psychology in online manosphere communities: The case of female mating strategies
While early evolutionary accounts of female sexuality insisted on coyness and monogamous tendencies, evidence from the field of primatology started challenging those assumptions in the 1970s. Decades later, there exist many competing and overlapping hypotheses stressing the potential fitness benefits of female short-term and extra-pair mating. Female mammals are now seen as enacting varied and flexible reproductive strategies. This is both a vict…
A hundred and two just-so stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere
The manosphere is a collection of online antifeminist men’s groups whose ideologies often invoke Darwinian principles and evolutionary psychological research. In the present study, we reveal that the manosphere generates its own untested and speculative evolutionary hypotheses, or ‘just-so stories’, about men, women, and society. This is a unique phenomenon, where lay (i.e. non-expert) individuals creatively employ evolutionary reasoning to expla…
Sociology (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works)