Partner Preference^ Flashcards

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Sexual Selection

A

Darwin
- “survival of the sexiest”
attributes/ beh passed on to increase reproduction success

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Anisogamy

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difference between male and female sex

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Female Gametes

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egg
large
static
limited years of fertility
investment in time and energy

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Male Gametes

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sperm
small
mobile
infinite
limited use in time and energy

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5
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Intersexual Selection

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Between the sexes
what one sex looks in the other one
preferred mating strategy for females
quality over quantity

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What Females Want in Males?

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tall
strong
caring / sensitive
money
support
protection

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What Males Want in Females?

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0.7 waist to hip ratio
baby like face
fertility
good complexion
good hair
full lips

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Trivers about Intersexual Selection

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females care more about time/ commitment/ resources than males
because making a mistake is more serious due to their fertility window

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Fisher about Intersexual Selection

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“sexy sons hypothesis”
genes of today are determined by reproduction success
women select men for certain traits, so their sons will have them too

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10
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Introsexual Selection

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preferred by males
quantity over quality
competition between males to mate
need to be stronger/bigger for an advantage
women need to look young to appear fertile

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Dimorphism (IntroS)

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men and women look different from one another

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Behaviour Consequences (IntroS)

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aggression is passed on (if genetic)
- protect women
deceit, intelligence
- to win women over

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13
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Attachment Theory

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can provide alternative explanation for partner preferences

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14
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Research Support

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Buss
- survey over 10,000 adults in 33 different countries
F care more about resource-related characteristics
M value attractiveness and youth
Findings reflect consistent sex differences in sexual selection

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15
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Support for Intersexual Selection

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Clark & Hatfield
- strangers approach people and asks
“Would you go on a date with me?”
- F 50% (get to know them better) / M 50%
“Would you go back to my apartment with me?”
- F 6% / M 69%
“Would you have sex with me?”
- F 0% / M 75% (less commitment)

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16
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VS Support for InterS

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Too simplified
doesn’t consider how wants/ needs differ depending on seriousness of relationship
Buss & Schmitt
- both females and males look for similar traits when looking for a long term partner (loyal, loving, kind)

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Social & Cultural Factors

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Bereczkei
- women are more independent, work more, so dont need men
Today’s partner preference is a combination of evolutionary and cultural factors
Explanation is limited

18
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Homosexuality Differences

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Does not account for gay relationships
genetic fitness is not always the concern (even less now with the diff birth ways)
Lawson et al
- studied gay and straight men and women
- looked at how they advertised themselves and what they look for
- both genders had similar preferences, despite their wanted relationship type