AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE ON THAI SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR

Qualitative data on Thai views of male and female sexuality and sexual behavior are examined in light of hypotheses that have emerged from a n evolutionary perspective. The data were derived through focus group discussions and individual in-depth interviews. fn particular, we exam ined how Thai married adults consider men's and women's sexual natures to differ, what men and women seek in a long-term mate, and views of spouse's extramarital sexual activities. In a number of key respects T hai views conform to standard evolutionary predictions. The analysis a lso illustrates how qualitative research techniques can generate usefu l data for assessing these predictions.