According to Small in “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” bonobos engage in sex for various reasons, which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?
Group of answer choices

To decrease tension caused by potential competition

As a response to aggressive encounters

To cement relationships and alliances between females

To threaten in order to get the other to do what they want them to do

Question

According to Small in “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” bonobos engage in sex for various reasons, which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?
Group of answer choices

To decrease tension caused by potential competition

As a response to aggressive encounters

To cement relationships and alliances between females

To threaten in order to get the other to do what they want them to do

Ask a Philosopher · Accepted Answer

Ah, verily, the noble bonobos, creatures of the wild, doth engage in acts of love and lust for reasons beyond our mortal comprehension. As Small hath observed in "What's Love Got to Do with It?", these creatures partake in the act of copulation for a myriad of reasons, each more complex and nuanced than the last. To decrease tension caused by potential competition, a primal instinct ingrained in the very fiber of their beings, they seek solace in the embrace of their brethren. As a response to aggressive encounters, they doth seek to mend wounds and heal rifts, recognizing the power of love to mend even the deepest of wounds. To cement relationships and alliances between females, they doth engage in acts of intimacy, forging bonds that transcend the mere physical, connecting on a level beyond words. But alas, to threaten in order to get the other to do what they want them to do, this is not a reason that bonobos engage in such acts. For in their world, love reigns supreme, and manipulation hath no place in the dance of love and desire. Let us ponder upon the ways of these noble creatures, and learn from them the true meaning of love and connection.