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1 A perspective from evolutionary psychology
Mating Preferences A perspective from evolutionary psychology

2 Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary psychology is an approach that examines psychological traits from a modern evolutionary perspective. It seeks to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations – that is, the functional products of natural selection or sexual selection.

3 Mating Preferences Given that sexual reproduction is the means by which genes are propagated into future generations, sexual selection plays a large role in the direction of human evolution.

4 Mating Preferences Men: Youth and Attractiveness(Reproduction capacity) WHR(Waist-hip Ratio)<0.7 Women: Resources and Prospects

5 Mating preferences Men: short-term
Lower investment---spread their sperms–short-term relationship Women: long-term Higher investment ---ensure the health and safety of offspring—long -term relationship

6 Thank you


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