PSYCH 3AC3 Lecture Notes - Libido, Parental Investment, Genetic Variability
14 Apr 2014
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Short term mating: men: 1 child- higher reproduction success by 50% Costs: stis, unattractive as lt mate (reputation, lower quality mates, don"t know if it"s your child, lost resources, violence (from father or brother, lack of parental investment in offspring, retaliatory affairs by lt mate- mamas baby papas maybe. How to successfully implement a stm strategy: adaptive problems associated with st mating strategies, gaining sexual access of partners, avoiding commitment. Problems of gaining access to many women: lowered standards. Age: 17-25 min lt age and max 20 years old, 16-28 for st mating. She can be less charming, less generous, less loyal, less funny etc Personality: not conservative, higher sex drive, more sexual experiences. Easy access clothing (schmitt et al) women with less cloth more attractive for. Men prefer more conservative clothes when looking for lt mate. Women do not like when other women wear provocative clothes around them.
