SEXUAL CONFLICT

Question 1

what does the sexual selection theory help explain

Answer 1

the role of useless traits (mandrills colourful face) in assisting individuals in securing sex

Question 2

competition methods of males

Answer 2

getting access for mate against others (law of battle)
sperm competition
endurance rivarily

Question 3

attraction methods of males

Answer 3

instilling female choice

Question 4

what does the sexual seleciton theory propose are the challenges for males

Answer 4

1. competition (male to male competition)

2. attraction (female choice)

Question 5

why do males + females form friendships in monogamous setting

Answer 5

1. secure offspring success (prevent infanticide)
2. secure future mating possibility (to mate/attractavility to others)
3. increase OWN access to resources (food, sex/pleasure, protection, etc.)

Question 6

fertilization insurance hypothesis

Answer 6

in polygamous settings; women mate with multiple men to increase access to good sperm and avoid inbreeding

Question 7

bateman trivers 1972

Answer 7

sexual selection is controlled by relative paternal investment in both sexes to create genetic diversity
aka; MUTUAL CHOICE MECHANISM

Question 8

nulliparous females

Answer 8

no births

Question 9

primparous females

Answer 9

one birth

Question 10

multiparaous females

Answer 10

multiple births

Question 11

nulligravida

Answer 11

0 pregnancy

Question 12

primigravida

Answer 12

one prengnancy

Question 13

multigravida

Answer 13

multiple pregnancies