PSY102 Chapter Notes -Assortative Mating, Practical Reason
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Napoleon aside, tall men are more likely to win the popular contest in presidential votes and to be re- elected once in office (stulp, 2013). Their greater leadership potential may have something to do with the fact that tall men have higher self- esteem (whether or not deserved), are happier, and are less likely to feel jealous toward other men. When it comes to romantic partners, men and women tend to sort themselves out so that they form pairs of similar height. However, among married couples, women are more likely to be shorter than their husbands, if only by a few inches. In an intriguing 2013 study, dutch psychologists gert stulp, abraham buunk, and thomas pollet followed up on some of their earlier work on male height to find out more about what leads women to prefer those lanky guys. They were also curious to learn how and why people are satisfied with their own height.
