PSYCH 3AC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Handicap Principle, Team Sport, David Buss
15 Mar 2016
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The male purple toad has a mating ritual where female notices him, takes a running leap and tries to knock him over -- if she succeeds, she moves on. Deer stags: they ght, winner gets to have sex . You could say boxing is simply showing physical strength Seems to signal ability to protect (female and offspring) Buss and schmidt: women like tall men (long term and short term) 6ft tall is ideal: muscles, women prefer muscular, lean physiques. Muscular wrestling men were seen as protective, frightening, and strong. Broader shoulders than hips - suggests strength and stability. Sexually attractive to women and intimidating to men. Evolved preferences will persist even if they aren"t as useful today (we don"t need protection, gathering of resources: athleticism. Showed ladies pics of some guy along with a scenario. Iv: participation in sport (individual, team sport, non-sport club) also how good (high or low status)
