PSYCH 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Universal Indicator, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Homophily
21 Feb 2017
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Psych 422 human sexuality: what is beauty, variable, ex: burmese woman with stretched neck, ex. China foot binding: ex: corset, ex: makeup, ex: piercings and tattoos, culture specific, symmetry, greater symmetry= more attractive. Fluctuating asymmetry (fa: ranked as less attractive, rated with higher risk of disease, less sexual partners, masculinity-femininity, more sexually differentiated= more symmetry, women when ovulating desire more masculine face, baby-facedness. Absolute body fatness is not universal indicator: own ethnic group is generally more attractive to people, males have marked preference for youth, clarke, fall 2016. At speed dating events, people"s choices may not be conscious. Body odor is important, especially to women: hearing. Behavior and personality influence attractiveness more slowly than appearance. Smiling faces judged more attractive in photos: humor is different for males vs females. Short-term vs long-term relationship: different criteria for men and women. Short-term: men and women both go for looks.
