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Evolutionary Psychology Lecture 3 Notes
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- 1Which sex gets to be more choosy and why?Females, because they invest more, and therefore stand to lose more. This leaves males to compete.
- 2What evidence is there that inter-sex selection occurs within humans?- Permanent enlargement of breasts in females.
- Penis size in males.
- Intelligence, language, music, etc. - 3What are the two different sexual scenarios?Short-Term: Minimal Investment Scenario
Long-Term: Typical Investment Scenario - 4What strategy does each sex employ during Short-Term Mating?Males: Improve chances of conception (mate as much as possible)
Females: Look for good genes (mate as choosy as possible) - 5What does each sex look for in terms of Short-Term Mating?Males: Large number of females, any willing female (promiscuous), signs of fertility (paedomorhpic features)
Females: Signs of good genes (features indicating high testosterone), courtship prized (resources extraction, commitment) - 6What does each sex look for in terms of Long-Term Mating?Males: Signs of youth (fertility), signs of fidelity, good parenting skills, intelligence, kindness
Females: Status & resources, willingness to invest (commitment), intelligence, maturity, kindness, ambition - 7What is the relationship between men's resources and how they select/attract women?The more resources a man has, the more choosy he can be with the women he wants. They can use them to Woo, Propose and pay 'Brideprice'. Likewise, attractive females ask for more traits in males.
- 8Why has Patriarchy occurred in almost all societies?It allowed them to control resources, and therefore women.
- 9What types of jealousy are more prevalent in each sex?Men: Sexual jealousy, increasing likelihood of jealousy-fuelled homicides and abuse.
Women: Emotional jealousy, the idea that the other may be allocating resources to someone else. - 10What does the research in the field indicate are the most prominent 2 features when selecting mates? (male and female)Intelligence and Kindness.
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