Infographic reveals the science behind promiscuity

As you have just seen from the above infographic - prepared by the staff of the euroClinix portal from Portugal - human sexual behavior is strongly influenced by desire, and generally, several studies seem to point out that women tend to seek sex less often than men. than men.

However, this kind of idea has been questioned by countless research - conducted by biologists and psychologists committed to better understanding human sexuality. After all, while sex is not simply seen as a reproductive mechanism in most of today's societies, it is undeniable that the "gears" behind it are related to reproductive need.

According to the infographic, one of the first theories proposed to explain the difference between the sexual desire of men and women was put forward by English geneticist Angus John Bateman in 1948. According to this theory, men are naturally promiscuous, while women are more selective.

Although contested in 2012, the truth is that, according to euroClinix staff, surveys around the world - revealing that the Bateman Principle is confirmed in 94.4% of the societies studied - seem to support this theory.

However, although in the general population men are generally more promiscuous than women, it is noteworthy that sexual behaviors are not only influenced by gender, but are also conditioned by culture, religion, sexual orientation, among others. And you, dear reader, what do you think?

* With information from the euroClinix portal.