What William Costello has said about Sexual economics theory
1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 19, 2026
William Costello, Irish psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology, has been quoted on Sexual economics theory once in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on September 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Costello described women collectively as acting like a cartel that polices the price of sexual access.
“women kind of, as a group, they're kind of like the cartel with the cost of sex. They have to kind of police each other on who's offering it for what”
Modern Wisdom: Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152 (Sep 19, 2026) · Listen from 19:42
Episodes
Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152Modern Wisdom · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist William Costello examine the backlash to Sydney Sweeney's Novig sports betting ad and why women in particular criticise her.
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