PSYC 351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Parental Investment, Sexual Reproduction, Fetus
Chapter 5 Genes, Culture, & Gender
Evolutionary Psychology
Oigis of etai ehaios dell o geetis
Must e poe to e fit
• Fitess oes dietl ad idietl
o Idietl: Helpig those elated to us epodue o suie
o Dietl: haig a offspig
• To ehiit ad pass o
Aggessio
- Iteal ualit
- Phsial o eal
Sees to e aladaptie
But is see as eessa fo suial
Parental Investment
- Ho uh e ad oe put i to eate ad aise a hild
- Tede fo oe to iest oe tie o paetig
− Seual epodutio: egg fo oe, spe fo e
− Pega: aig the fetus fo oe, e ueessa
− Bith: oe ust e peset, e ust ot
- Moe ost fo oe tha fo e
- Causes oe to e oe seletie i ho the selet i atig
- Men and women differ greatly in parental investment
- This difference suggests a great difference in social behaviors
− This is esp. true for dating and mating
− Women’s mating Preferences
− Women prefer:
Economic Resources
Good Financial Prospects
High Social Status
Somewhat Older Men
Dependability and Stability
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I ode to ake sue that the iestet i the elatioship fo e is eual to
that of the oa
− men’s mating Preferences
− men prefer:
physical appearance
youth
Low WHR – aist to hip atio
− Healthy women
Beauty as a health certificate
Facial Symmetry
Clear Skin
Preferences in Age of Mate
− Olde oe pefe soeoe the sae age
− Youge e pefe oe i the sae age age fo epodutie puposes
− Woe pefe e that ae olde eause of fiaial stailit
− Women’s Mate Preferences
o Resources
o Willingness to invest in children
o How can women tell?
o Suit Study
o The a of studig a peso’s attie
o Ho the dess, elogigs, jo status
o Child Cae Stud
o “Awww”
o Ailit fo the to ae fo ouge hild akes the oe attatie
o oe seah fo the ailit of othes eig ale to keep aothe happ
ad health
o Pik up lie Stud
o The iitial oesatio take plae, eseah take plae
o “I have been noticing you around campus. I find you very
attractive.”
o This was followed by one of three invitations:
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