PSYC 382 Lecture 17: Evolutionary Psychology, Mate Selection, and Competition
23 Aug 2016
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The sex that invests more in child rearing is usually the more choosey mate. Males look for an attractive mate who can conceive and bear a healthy child. Females look for males with the best resources so they can be taken care of. Study done by buss & angelitner (1989) This was a common trend among 37 different countries. Estrogen inhibits fat in the abdominal region and encourages it on the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Androgens concentrate fat in the abdominal area and upper body. Female"s focus is on family support so jealousy is derived from discrepancies in emotional bond. Male"s focus is on paternity so jealousy is derived from question of sexual in delity.
