ANT 365 Lecture 2: ANT 365 lecture 2
19 Jan 2018
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10: female competition exists in all sexually reproducing species: homo sapiens: physical attributes more important for female attractiveness; status/dominance for male attractiveness [e. g. , paris-menelaus; achilles-agamemnon; David-uriah: fashion more important to females than straight men. 11: male ability and willingness to invest primary aspects of attractiveness [he"s super rich so shag him!] 12: fashion signals status [e. g. , white socks geeky] 14: females want control of male willingness to invest/commit: female-female competition. 27: sunday date (?) but daniel cleaver (cleve) cancels: increases challenge/dominance, and therefore dominance. **mention of pride & prejudice jane austin. 63: the ladder (attractiveness) [cosmo quote: men will invest only what is required] 82: female competition; male desire for partner variety. Why: bridget"s perception of mark darcy begins to shift from geek to attractive. 96 despite resolve, bridget shags cleve again, amid lots of drinking. 100: despite recognition that cleve is no good , and she is not ready for marriage, bridget has domestic, reproductive fantasies and fears.
