Sexual jealousy is a social construct from "summary" of Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan,Cacilda Jetha
In the world we inhabit today, sexual jealousy seems to be an undeniable aspect of human nature. However, when we examine the roots of this emotion, we begin to see that its origins lie not in some innate, unchangeable human characteristic, but rather in the social constructs that have been developed over time. When we look back to our ancestors, the hunter-gatherer societies of our past, we find a very different picture when it comes to sexual relationships. In these societies, the idea of one man laying claim to one woman was virtually unheard of. Instead, individuals engaged in sexual activities with multiple partners, free from the constraints of possessiveness and jealousy. It was only with the rise of agriculture and the development of settled communities that the concept of sexual exclusivity began to take hold. As societies became more complex, so too did the r...
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