Evolutionary Explanations

Evolutionary Explanations

1. A01

   • Cuckoldry
   • Sexual jealousy-adaptive behaviour. deter mate from sexual infidelity, minimise risk of cuckoldry
   • BUSS- direct guarding, negative inducement. ensures woman is sexually faithful

2. A02

   • Support...
     • WILSON AND DALY- sexual jealousy main reason for same sex murder. 'love triangles' 92% men on men 8% women on women.
     • BUSS- men distress on sexual unfaithful. women on emotional.
     • GUTTMACHER- 36 murders. 25/36 due to sexual jealousy. wives victims in 24
     • most of 100 cases of violence- due to men frustration in being unable to control wives
     • TAKAHASHI- neural responses to cheating sexually and emotionally. used imagery to show partners. activation in hypothalamus. men activated when sexual infidelity. women when emotional.
     • SHAKELFORD- clear relationship with mate retention and sexual jealousy and violence towards women. if men suspected them, strategies used, punishment. if not suspected, no violence.
   • However...
     • EDLUND- our understanding of relationship and sexual jealousy and aggression is limited. doesnt tell us if its male of female who influences jealousy, and therefore degree of murder

3. A03

   • GENDER BIAS- focuses on males. not conclusive of females. focus on mate retention strategies and men being violent against women
   • SOCIALLY SENSITIVE- women may not want to admit they have an abusive husband
   • REAL WORLD- mate retention strategies, early signs of violent behaviour.