The Evolutionary Psychology of Human Mate Choice
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Summary
The extant empirical and theoretical work regarding heterosexual human mating preferences and reproductive strategies are reviewed, focusing on the adaptive significance of material, genetic and fertility benefits, and their relationship to environmental characteristics.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Cited by
- 57
- References
- 251
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Keywords
Evolutionary psychology, Mate choice, Sexual selection, Psychology, Extant taxon
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