Gen Psych Chapter 10: LTM (Women) Flashcards
What is the Alfred Russell Wallace theory on mating?
The theory is that females prefer characteristics that make sense. This is the utilitarian perspective.
What is Zahavi’s Handicap Principle?
The peacock theory. Females prefer men with a burden because it proves they have strong genetic equality.
Why are females the choosier sex?
Eggs are more valuable than sperm. Females carry the babies. Dangerous birth. Breastfeeding (draining resources).
Which individual differences matter the most?
Favor traits with the most benefits and avoid traits that inflict cost.
What is the assessment problem?
Some traits are invisible and can’t be seen immediately.
What is the integration problem?
The integration problem is that traits influence each other and overlap.
Why do women value good financial prospects?
They want men with high salaries. They value intelligence.
What is the structural powerless hypothesis?
Women seek mates who have good financial prospects because they have been excluded from resources.
Why do women preference social status?
Status hierarchies in hunter-gatherer societies. Women treat social status as a necessity.
Why do women prefer ambition?
Higher salaries, more promotions, and higher education.
Why do women prefer dependability?
Stable and dependent men are more consistent in their support.
Why do women prefer height and athletic prowness?
They like the V-shaped torso, women’s fear of crime predicts their degree of interest in this preference.
Why do women prefer symmetry?
The symmetry hypothesis is that it is a sign of good health and genetic quality.
Why do women prefer love and commitment?
Many in social sciences believed love was a modern term but it’s not. This was the most popular trait to want in marriage by both sexes.
Why do women prefer willingness to invest in children?
Men deceive women. Men see sexual variety. Men tend to only invest if it is their OWN child.
