Different: What apes can teach us about gender - Frans de Waal

Drawing on decades of observing other primates, especially our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, world renowned primatologist Frans de Waal explores what we know of biological sex differences and of the role of culture and socialisation, and argues that despite the linkage between gender and biological sex, biology does not automatically support the traditional gender roles in human societies.
From why the sexes evolved their differences to the misunderstanding that females lack dominance and leadership in primate groups; from maternal and paternal behaviour to sexual orientation, gender identity and the limitations of the gender binary, Frans de Waal analyses our shared evolutionary history with the apes, broadening the conversation about human gender dynamics.
With expert insight and engaging storytelling, Frans sets right gendered biases that have developed in the scientific community, promoting an inclusive model that embraces differences rather than negating them.
Join Frans, for a fresh and thought-provoking understanding of the behavioural norms and the many remarkable potentials of the human species.