Chapter 6

Question 1

the problem for men in short-term mating

Answer 1

the problem partner number

the problem of identifying which women are sexually accessible

the problem of minimizing cost, risk, and commitment

problem of fertility

Question 2

problem for women in short-term mating

Answer 2

problem of immediate resource extraction

problem of evaluating short-term mates as possible long term mates

problem of gene quality

problem of mate switching, mate expulsion or mate backup

Question 3

problem for men in long-term mating

Answer 3

problem of paternity confidence

problem of female reproductive value

problem of commitment

problem of good parenting skills

problem of gene quality

Question 4

problem for women in long term mating

Answer 4

problem of identifying men who can invest

problem of identifying men who are willing to invest

problem of physical protection

problem of commitment

Question 5

theories of men’s short-term mating strategies: Potential adaptive benefits =

more potential offspring

Answer 5

potential costs =

contracting STIs

social reputation as a “womanizer”

lowered chance of offspring surviving

retaliatory affairs by wives/mates

Question 6

adaptive problems in short-term mating for men

Answer 6

partner number and variety

sexual accessibility

identifying fertile women

avoiding commitment

Question 7

solving the problem of partner number and variety

Answer 7

desire for sexual access to many women

relaxation of standards

minimum time constraints