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Human Mate Choice

Human Mate Choice. … From the Perspective of a Male . Melissa Karson Psych 141 . Key Questions. What do males find attractive in females both short and long term? How do short and long term relationship preferences differ based on gender? Why is human mate choice important to males?.

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Human Mate Choice

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  1. Human Mate Choice … From the Perspective of a Male Melissa Karson Psych 141

  2. Key Questions What do males find attractive in females both short and long term? How do short and long term relationship preferences differ based on gender? Why is human mate choice important to males?

  3. Human Behavior Based off chimpanzees and baboons Oestrus

  4. Closer Look at Oestrus What about humans? Cryptic Oestrus

  5. Fertile Window of Attraction Female facial attractiveness increases during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle Follicular vsLuteal Phase Photgraph Study Visual cues to female ovulation do exist!

  6. The Power of Smell Study on attraction: body odor (T-shirts) vs. picture Positive correlation between facial attractiveness and body odor Contraception in females

  7. Long Term Relationships Love Is “love” just a myth? Why do people try to change their physical appearance if love is rated as most important? Emotional stability Pleasing disposition Same for men and women

  8. Chastity More important to a male when looking for a female Long term mate selection Male Parental Investment (MPI)

  9. Short Term Relationships Sperm Competition Cost-Benefit Ratio Men have less costs than females Men want their genes to proliferate

  10. Physical Attraction Males rate physical attraction higher on priority list than females Universal definition of attraction Large eyes, good teeth, lustrous hair, full lips, small jaw, low waist to hip ratio (0.6), Symmetrical face and body

  11. Personal Advertisements Gender Typical Roles Females emphasize physical looks and youthfulness Have “flashier” photos as it is seen as “attractive” When seeking male, will mention the male should be career oriented Men emphasize status symbol, financial resources Rarely ever include age When seeking female, will mention physical attractions of a desired woman Example of Male Seeking Female: “She appears to be between 26 and 40 years old, but may appear younger than her age. She is at least 5'7" (I am 6'), she's either a blonde or a brunette … I can offer a reward of lifetime devotion … and am a partner that loves to cook and doesn't mind sharing in the household chores”

  12. Experiment on Casual Sex Clark and Hatfield Study Replications of BBC Study Is this a reliable study?

  13. Coolidge Effect New = More Rat Study and Dopamine Lead Towards Polygyny, Polyandry, Infidelity, Divorce?

  14. We Choose … Ourselves! Positive Assortative Mating Based on age, race, religion, ethnic background, physical location, physical characteristics, education Do opposites really attract?

  15. The End! Thank you!! Any Questions?

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