GE CLST M72B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Sperm Competition, Mate Choice, Follicular Phase
24 Feb 2017
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Taboo in films in certain countries and time periods. Physical attractiveness assessment is generated by adaptations functioning to evaluate evolutionarily relevant cues to human social value across multiple domains- babies & children, potential mates, friends. Imposing evolved standards on the world when evaluating attractiveness. Investment potential assessment- ability and willingness to invest in offspring: sex differences in adaptive problems. Fertility assessment: sex differences in evaluation criteria. Preference for physical attractiveness: sex differences in physical features- features we define as masculine and feminine. Facial features, voice, body size and shape, body movement. Favors traits that give the bearer an advantage in competition for mates. Usually is costly in terms of survival- generally, mate-seeking, competition, and mating itself exposes risk of reduced longevity. Maturity, quality, dominance- difference in voice = reproductive maturity. Rating method: faces are rated separately for femininity and masculinity and this is correlated with ratings of attractiveness.
