Recent research reveals
... different sexual strategies from the sex that invests less. It is clear that females, most of the time (through anisogamy) invest more. As a result, the following can be deduced: female RS is limited by either male quality (good genes) or male parental investment females will be highly selective bec ...
... different sexual strategies from the sex that invests less. It is clear that females, most of the time (through anisogamy) invest more. As a result, the following can be deduced: female RS is limited by either male quality (good genes) or male parental investment females will be highly selective bec ...
Mating Systems
... Canine teeth of all human beings are small, unlike the large canines of polygynous monkeys and apes Males have relatively small testes in relation to body weight Two sexes are of similar size: • Men are somewhat larger, stronger and more muscular than women • Women have more body fat ...
... Canine teeth of all human beings are small, unlike the large canines of polygynous monkeys and apes Males have relatively small testes in relation to body weight Two sexes are of similar size: • Men are somewhat larger, stronger and more muscular than women • Women have more body fat ...
Evolution of Sex
... Parasites are responsible for far more deaths than physical threats Correlation between high parasite infestation and amount of recombination Sex allows for new genetic “locks” to keep out old parasite “keys” ...
... Parasites are responsible for far more deaths than physical threats Correlation between high parasite infestation and amount of recombination Sex allows for new genetic “locks” to keep out old parasite “keys” ...
THE SCIENCE OF LOVE: IS THERE SUCH A THING?
... These are signals of oestrogen/fertility (women); testosterone/power (men), or signs of general health/youth. ...
... These are signals of oestrogen/fertility (women); testosterone/power (men), or signs of general health/youth. ...
lecture7a.html
... 2. Individuals differ in their ability to compete with others for mates or to attract members of the opposite sex Result: the evolution of traits that enhance reproductive success while decreasing survivorship ...
... 2. Individuals differ in their ability to compete with others for mates or to attract members of the opposite sex Result: the evolution of traits that enhance reproductive success while decreasing survivorship ...
Evolutionary Forces on personality
... **psychological qualities have been retained in people over many years because they are adaptive 3 important points: ...
... **psychological qualities have been retained in people over many years because they are adaptive 3 important points: ...
evolutionary theory of gender roles
... Women invest far more in parenthood as they only produce one egg a month and each offspring involves nine months of pregnancy, then childbirth and months of nurturing, possibly breast feeding. A woman can only produce a few children in a life time. Reproductive success for the woman is making sure t ...
... Women invest far more in parenthood as they only produce one egg a month and each offspring involves nine months of pregnancy, then childbirth and months of nurturing, possibly breast feeding. A woman can only produce a few children in a life time. Reproductive success for the woman is making sure t ...
Sexual Selection - The Grange School Blogs
... face as most attractive for a long-term relationship. • But during the high conception stage of her cycle the preferred shape of face was more masculinised. ...
... face as most attractive for a long-term relationship. • But during the high conception stage of her cycle the preferred shape of face was more masculinised. ...
Theories of Attraction
... Ideal Mate Theory • Attraction is based on a the image of a person’s ideal mate that they carry in their heads. • Everyone has an unconscious ideal man or women • Often based on life experience ...
... Ideal Mate Theory • Attraction is based on a the image of a person’s ideal mate that they carry in their heads. • Everyone has an unconscious ideal man or women • Often based on life experience ...
Sexual Selection and Human Reproductive behaviour
... Sexual Selection is an evolutionary process and there are two types; intersexual-selection (competition within members of the same sex) and intrasexual selection (selection between the sexes where the partner preferences for one sex determines the areas in which the other sex must compete). Sexual s ...
... Sexual Selection is an evolutionary process and there are two types; intersexual-selection (competition within members of the same sex) and intrasexual selection (selection between the sexes where the partner preferences for one sex determines the areas in which the other sex must compete). Sexual s ...
PPT
... What do males prefer? Signs of youth: full lips, small noses, intermediate weight, full breasts, narrow waist. Why the preference for youth? Fecundity! Some evidence on body shape and fertility. ...
... What do males prefer? Signs of youth: full lips, small noses, intermediate weight, full breasts, narrow waist. Why the preference for youth? Fecundity! Some evidence on body shape and fertility. ...
Evolutionary Psychology
... arisen in Clark and Hatfield’s study? • What issues might Buss have encountered? • How truthful do you think people are when their sexual habits are being investigated by psychologists? ...
... arisen in Clark and Hatfield’s study? • What issues might Buss have encountered? • How truthful do you think people are when their sexual habits are being investigated by psychologists? ...
EVOLUTIONARY EXPLANATIONS OF GENDER File
... • Result of sexual selection • Exist to enhance men and women perform particular roles necessary for survival. • Criticised by feminists • Agreement with biological perspective (nature rather than nurture) • Reproductive success is all important. ...
... • Result of sexual selection • Exist to enhance men and women perform particular roles necessary for survival. • Criticised by feminists • Agreement with biological perspective (nature rather than nurture) • Reproductive success is all important. ...
What is Psychology? - University of Toronto
... • Evolution and teleology (vitalism) • “Environment of Evolutionary Adaptation” (EEA) • Naturalistic fallacy ...
... • Evolution and teleology (vitalism) • “Environment of Evolutionary Adaptation” (EEA) • Naturalistic fallacy ...
Men and Women
... One can, in effect, treat the sexes as if they were different species, the opposite sex being a resource relevant to producing maximum surviving offspring. - Robert Trivers (1972) ...
... One can, in effect, treat the sexes as if they were different species, the opposite sex being a resource relevant to producing maximum surviving offspring. - Robert Trivers (1972) ...