FRHD 2100 Chapter 6: FHRD 2100 Chapter 6

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

95% of canadians choose partners from own racial backgrounds. Sex difference: women more likely to care about similar attitudes as determinant of attractiveness and men place more value in physical attractiveness: compatibility is strongest predictor of maintain intimate relationship. Physical attractiveness: physical attractiveness is a major determinant of interpersonal and sexual attraction, key factor in consideration of partners for dates, sex and long-term relationships. What is beautiful is good effect tendency for people to assume attractive people have more socially desirable personalities and likely to be happier and more successful than less attractive people. Small and medium waists preferred: body weight, waist size and hip size all interact influencing ratings of women"s attractiveness, walking style or gait also influences attractiveness, gaits of women no on hormone bc pills varied with menstrual cycle. Study showed: women in luteal (least fertile) phase judged most attractive.