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Human Behavior and Evolution Society vs. transgender people

Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES) is a trade group for evolutionary psychology.

Many members are involved in academic exploitation of sex and gender minorities, including J. Michael Bailey, Paul Vasey, David Buss, Sheri Berenbaum, Kevin Hsu, Alice Dreger, and Gerulf Rieger.

Background

The journal Evolution and Human Behavior was founded in 1980. HBES was founded October 29, 1988 at the University of Michigan. 

HBES Presidents

  • Bill Hamilton (1988-1989)
  • Randy Nesse (1989-1991)
  • Martin Daly (1991-1993)
  • Napoleon Chagnon (1993-1995)
  • Dick Alexander (1995-1997)
  • Margo Wilson (1997-1999)
  • John Tooby (1999-2001)
  • Bill Irons (2001-2003)
  • Bobbi Low (2003-2005)
  • David Buss (2005-2007)
  • Steve Gangestad (2007-2009)
  • Pete Richerson (2009-2011)
  • Randy Thornhill (2011-2013)
  • Mark Flinn (2013-2015)
  • Elizabeth Cashdan (2015-2017)
  • Rob Kurzban (2017-2019)
  • Doug Kenrick (2019-2021)
  • Leda Cosmides (2019-2021)
  • David Schmitt (2021-2023)
  • H. Clark Barrett (2023-2025)

References

Dreger, Alice (December 29, 2021). A Conversation with E.O. Wilson (1929–2021). Quillette https://quillette.com/2021/12/29/speaking-with-e-o-wilson/

Liu, Manlu (May 2, 2018). Prof. Kurzban steps down as president of academic society after allegations of U. violations. https://www.thedp.com/article/2018/05/penn-psychology-professor-robert-kurzban-steps-down-evolutionary-pyschology-society-upenn

Resources

HBES Human Behavior and Evolution Society (hbes.com)

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