Relationships Flashcards
What is anisogeny?
Difference between male and female sex cells
What is sexual dysmorphia?
Differences between sexes is observable and evolutionary
According to intersexual selection what do males and females look for in partners?
- male=youth and fertility
- female=health and strength
What are some characteristics of a male according to intrasexual selection?
Aggression and jealousy
What did clark and hatfield find (relationships)?
- students where propositioned
- 75% of men said yes
- 0% of women said yes
What did buss find men and women look for in partners (relationships)?
- men looked for youth and fertility
- women looked for resource giving
What did signh find out about women’s bodies (relationships)?
Ideal hip to waist ratio is 0.7, indicates fertility
What’re 2 big factors in the formation of a relationship?
- social mobility
- proximity
What did bossard find about couples who got married?
Lived within walking distance (5000)
What did Silverman find about couples in a bar?
Those that were more intimate tended to match more physically
What did mums time find about real couples?
Rated as bing more similar in attractiveness
What did Byrne believe made someone like someone more?
Similar beliefs and experiences
What did signh and ho believe made communication easier?
Similar Beliefs
What are 2 problems with the evolutionary theory of relationships?
- temporal validity (women don’t need resources, can get own)
- doesn’t apply to all
