PSY 375 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Twin, Ponytail, Role Theory
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Chapter 6 short term (st) mating strategies pg. Others transitions, osr, mate value, self-esteem. Available evidence from tribal societies is broadly consistent with these estimates. (getting data is difficult!) Genetic data indicates that men who suspect they are not the biological fathers of their supposed children are correct about 20-30% of the time. This doesn"t mean that the population-wide rate or misattributed paternity is this high. Yes, the men who are suspicious are often correct, but such suspicious cases are rare. The overall rate is probably closer to 1% in most societies: http://www. abc. net. au/science/k2/moments/s1646546. htm, 30% of our tests show misattributed paternity! Puzzle: it"s clear that men have evolved many adaptations designed to facilitate a short-term mating strategy . But, mathematically, the number of short-term matings must be identical for the sexes . Short-term sexual strategies: costs: pursuing a short-term mating strategy introduces many potential costs for women.
