Abstract:
Chimpanzees Don’t Wear Pants is a synthesis of modern evolutionary theory, recent studies of primate behavior, basic psychoanalytic principles, and the author's own unique understanding of individual and group behavior. Written in a style that is witty, irreverent, and honest, it addresses itself to issues that are emotionally meaningful to the reader. It shows how our genetic heritage accounts for such phenomena as the domination of women by men, our attitudes toward adultery, and our cravings for prestige and power. It explains why we are so obsessed with maintaining a favorable “image” — and why we can never stay satisfied.