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bad men by David Buss gets recommended on Modern Wisdom, including episodes with Louise Perry and Richard Reeves, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
bad men by David Buss appears 12 times across 12 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
David Buss's book "Bad Men, Men Behaving Badly in the US" has been frequently referenced in the podcast "Modern Wisdom," highlighting its relevance in discussions about male behavior and societal issues. Guests like Louise Perry and Richard Reeves have cited the book to explore themes such as sexual assault dynamics and the complexities of modern masculinity, emphasizing how Buss's insights resonate with contemporary societal challenges.
The book's exploration of male offenders and the impact of societal perceptions has sparked significant dialogue among podcast guests. For instance, discussions have pointed out that Buss argues a small number of men are responsible for a majority of offenses, a point echoed by James Bloodworth. The ongoing mentions across various episodes indicate that Buss's work continues to provide a critical framework for understanding the nuances of male behavior in today's society.
The host discusses David Buss's book 'Men Behaving Badly' in the context of evolutionary psychology's focus on darker human motivations. They highlight the discomfort that arises from Buss's research on sex differences and human mating, suggesting a need for a balanced view that also considers the positive aspects of human nature.
The host discusses the complexities of the Me Too movement and its unintended consequences on men's behavior towards women. They reference David Buss's book 'Bad Men' to highlight the issue of repeat offenders in sexual assault cases, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
The host discusses the implications of living arrangements in patrilocal and matrilocal societies, highlighting how these structures can affect women's social support systems. David Buss's book 'Bad Men' is referenced to illustrate the dangers women face in patrilocal cultures, particularly regarding isolation from protective male relatives.
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Guests tied to these mentions include Louise Perry, Richard Reeves, Tania Reynolds, and John Barry.
Fastest path back to the source: the first indexed mention lands at 10:31 in the episode where we captured it.
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“That's certainly one of the concerns I think in David buses, book, bad men, about how women become socially isolated from brothers and uncles and fathers.”
“This was backed up by David Buss's book, Bad Men, Men Behaving Badly in the US, which discusses the complexities of male behavior and societal perceptions.”
“The discussion references David Buss's book 'Bad Men' in the context of sexual assault and the dynamics of male offenders.”
“David Buss's book Bad Men talks about it's one man doing a thousand sexual assaults not a thousand men doing one sexual assault.”
“The mention of David Buss's book 'Men Behaving Badly' relates to the dynamics of male and female perceptions in relationships and mate guarding behaviors.”
“The insight from David Buss's Men Behaving Badly highlights that almost all sexual assaults perpetrated by men are done by a very small number of repeat offenders.”
“You can tumble into David buses, men behaving badly, or David buses, the evolution of desire, Jeffrey Miller, the mating mind.”
“The mention of David Buss's 'Men Behaving Badly' opened my eyes to the fact that a small minority of men commit the vast majority of offenses.”
“The speaker mentions David Buss's book 'Bad Men' and discusses its insights on women's understanding of sexuality and partner selection.”
“The mention refers to David Buss's book discussing human mating and evolved psychology surrounding mating, highlighting the competitive and less altruistic nature of motivations.”
“David Buss in that Bad Men and anyone who hasn't read it needs to go and check it out because it's fucking awesome read he talks about the fact that most men aren't like this but you have a small minority of men that complete the majority of offenses.”
“In the UK, the book is titled 'Bad Men', which reflects the same content as the US edition but changes the title due to cultural associations.”









