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Some Questions for Evolutionary Biologists/Evolutionary Development biologists

  1. In evolutionary biology (or evolutionary developmental biology), is there any meaningful way to think of males in humans or other anisogamous species as a “secondary” sex?
  2. More generally, do biologists recognize any real distinction between a “primary” and “secondary” sex, or is that terminology considered too vague or misleading?
  3. Is there any serious scientific argument that treats females as the “primary” sex because they gestate and give birth, or is that idea mostly outside mainstream biological thinking?
  4. In species that experience menopause—especially humans and a few other mammals—does menopause change how biologists think about the roles of the two sexes, or is it usually studied as a separate evolutionary issue, such as one involving kin selection or life-history theory?
  5. I’ve sometimes seen males compared to “drones,” like the reproductive males in eusocial insects that have a relatively narrow biological role. Do evolutionary biologists consider this analogy useful in any meaningful way when discussing non-eusocial species, including humans?
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u/Current_Wear_8061 — 24 hours ago

We need an experienced spinner and a good new ball bowler.

Our current team lacks the above. Shivang is talented, but very raw...same for Praful. Shakib has been really good and dependable in the middle and death. But we need an experienced spinner and a good new ball bowler to support Pat , Shakib and Eshan.

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u/Current_Wear_8061 — 4 days ago