sexual selection/partner preference Flashcards
what do men prefer in women
curvaceous bodies
why do men like what they like in women
because a curvaceous body shows good signs of fertility in women as they have gone through puberty
who conducted a study that supported what men like in women
singh 1993
what did singhs 1993 study find
that men prefer a waist to hip ratio of 0.7 within women
what do women prefer in men
a triangular shaped body - broad shoulders, narrow waist
why do women prefer what they do within men’s bodies
as men with the triangular shaped body show they have good health and a good immune system, a beneficial gene for their offspring/ child
who conducted a study on what women like in men
mautz 2013
what were the findings in mautz 2013 study
surveyed 100 women on their preferred men’s boys type, 80% said the triangular body shape
what is partner preferences
traits that enhance reproductive success and that get passed onto the next generation
