evolutionary explanations Flashcards
what is the consequence of cuckoldry?
a man might unwittingly invest his resources in offspring that are not his own
how does cuckoldry link to sexual jealousy?
the adaptive functions of sexual jealousy, therefore, would have been to deter a mate from sexual infidelity, thereby minimising risk of cuckoldry
what did buss suggest?
males use mate retention strategies evolved specifically for the purpose of keeping a mate
what are the two mate retention strategies?
direct guarding and negative inducements
what did dobash and dobash find?
in the majority of cases, women cite extreme jealousy on the part of their husbands or boyfriends as the key cause of the violence directed toward them
what did daly and dell et al find?
sexual jealousy accounted for 17% of all cases of murder in the UK
what is a consequence of mens perceptions or suspicions of their wives infidelity
sexual coercion or partner rape
what did camilleri et al find?
sexual assualt of a female by her male was directly linked with the perceived risk of her infidelity
why do males be violent towards pregnant partners?
the male may be at risk of cuckoldry aswell it can lower his reproductive success. when a woman becomes pregnant with another mans child the function of violence directed towards her may be to terminate the pregnancy, thus eliminating the potential offspring of rival and leaving her free to bear offspring for him
what did daly and wilson find?
a death of a partner from physical violence may be an unintended outcome of an evolutionary adaption the was designed to control rather than death
what did buss and shackelford find?
men who suspected that their wives might be unfaithful over the next year exacted greater punishment than men who did not anticipate future infidelities
what is cuckoldry?
the reproductive cost that might be inflicted on a man as a result of his partners infidelity
what are the practical applications?
particular strategies of mate retentions used by males can be a early indicator of violence against a female partner. The findings from these studies can potentially be used to alert family and friends to the danger signs
what does research not tell us?
research does not tell us whether the perceieved infidelity is initiated by the female partner or male rival
what did camilleri and quinsey?
men convicted of raping their partners were more likely to have experienced cuckoldry risks prior to their offence compared to men and convicted of non-sexual partner abuse
