The effects of control of resources on magnitudes of sex differences in human mate preferences

Moore, F., Cassidy, C. and Perrett, D. I. (2010) The effects of control of resources on magnitudes of sex differences in human mate preferences. Evolutionary Psychology, 8(4), pp. 720-735. (doi: 10.1177/147470491000800412) (PMID:22947829)

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Abstract

We tested the hypothesis that magnitudes of sex differences in human mate preferences would be inversely related to control of resources. Specifically, we predicted that the ideal partner age, maximum and minimum partner ages tolerated and preferences for "physical attractiveness" over "good financial prospects" of female participants would approach parity with that of men with increasing control of resources. In a sample of 3770 participants recruited via an online survey, the magnitudes of sex differences in age preferences increased with resource control whereas the sex difference in preferences for "physical attractiveness" over "good financial prospects" disappeared when resource control was high. Results are inconsistent, and are discussed in the context of adaptive tradeoff and biosocial models of sex differences in human mate preferences

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Fhionna Moore was supported by the Medical Research Council (PhD Studentship).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Moore, Fhionna
Authors: Moore, F., Cassidy, C., and Perrett, D. I.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Journal Name:Evolutionary Psychology
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:1474-7049
ISSN (Online):1934-2845
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2010 The Authors
First Published:First published in Evolutionary Biology 8(4):720-735
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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