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In which country did women value good financial prospects roughly 150 percent more than men?
In which country did women value good financial prospects roughly 150 percent more than men?
Which country's women valued good financial prospects only 36 percent more important than men, the least among all countries?
Which country's women valued good financial prospects only 36 percent more important than men, the least among all countries?
According to the study, which gender desired financial resources in a marriage partner more than the other worldwide?
According to the study, which gender desired financial resources in a marriage partner more than the other worldwide?
What is the approximate difference in how women from Japan and the Netherlands valued good financial prospects compared to men?
What is the approximate difference in how women from Japan and the Netherlands valued good financial prospects compared to men?
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Which country's women valued good financial prospects a bit higher than women from South Africa (Zulus), the Netherlands, and Finland?
Which country's women valued good financial prospects a bit higher than women from South Africa (Zulus), the Netherlands, and Finland?
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In which country did women from the study value good financial prospects the least higher than men?
In which country did women from the study value good financial prospects the least higher than men?
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What was the approximate difference in how women worldwide valued financial resources in a marriage partner compared to men?
What was the approximate difference in how women worldwide valued financial resources in a marriage partner compared to men?
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Which country's women valued good financial prospects roughly 100 percent more than men?
Which country's women valued good financial prospects roughly 100 percent more than men?
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In which country did women value good financial prospects the least higher than men, among the countries mentioned in the study?
In which country did women value good financial prospects the least higher than men, among the countries mentioned in the study?
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Which country's women valued good financial prospects a bit higher than women from South Africa (Zulus), the Netherlands, and Finland?
Which country's women valued good financial prospects a bit higher than women from South Africa (Zulus), the Netherlands, and Finland?
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Study Notes
Women's Long-Term Mating Strategies
Theoretical Background
- Parental investment theory: women's greater initial investment in offspring leads to choosiness about mates
- Sexual selection theory: individuals with desirable traits are more likely to mate and pass on those traits
- In humans, women's parental investment is higher due to internal fertilization, gestation, and lactation
Mate Preferences as Evolved Psychological Mechanisms
- Women prefer men with resources, such as meat from the hunt, because it increases their reproductive success
- Generosity in men is a valuable trait, and women have evolved to prefer it
- Women's preferences have evolved to prioritize adaptively relevant characteristics in a mate
The Content of Women's Mate Preferences
- Preference for economic resources: women value resources in a mate more than men do
- Good financial prospects are important to women, and they rate it higher than men do
- Women want a mate with a high earning capacity (above the 70th percentile)
- This preference is not limited to Western societies and is seen across 37 cultures
Adaptive Problems and Hypothesized Solutions
- Selecting a mate who is able to invest: good financial prospects
- Selecting a mate who is able to physically protect her and children: bravery, athletic ability
- Selecting a mate who will show good parenting skills: positive interactions with children
- Selecting a mate who is compatible: similar values, personalities, and ages
- Selecting a mate who is healthy: physical attractiveness, symmetry, and health
Mate Copying
- Women prefer men who are already in a relationship or who have been chosen by other women
- This is because it signals that the man is of high value and is willing to commit
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Test your knowledge of evolutionary psychology and mate preferences with this quiz. Explore the theory of parental investment and the factors that influence mate selection in humans.
