ANTHRO 7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Food Processing, Dual Inheritance Theory, Hominidae
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Women"s mate choice criteria predicted to be related to resources. In foraging societies men contribute critical resources for women and children. Females will prefer mates who can and will provide resources for offspring. In societies in which individuals can acquire property and resources females will prefer wealthy males. Male mate preferences are expected to be based on female fertility. Male mating success depends on reproductive success of partner. Women"s reproductive potential peaks in early adulthood, declines until menopause and then drops to 0. This means men are expected to prefer young women and women who show signs of greater potential fertility. Human behavioral ecologists have studied dynamics of polygyny among the kipsigis of. But daughters must consent because unhappy woman will leave husband. What makes a desirable husband? and return home. When women marry they are given plot of husband"s land to farm. With a wealthier husband then they will have more food. But also husband will have more wives.
