Men's Long Term Mating Preferences

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms and concepts from the lecture about men's long term mating preferences.

Body morphology

The study of the size, shape, and structure of the body, particularly in relation to reproductive health in females.

MythBusters

A television show that uses scientific methods to test the validity of various myths and urban legends. they did the breast implant study of servers where they receieved 30% extra tips

Attractiveness of breasts

may vary culturally and not be universally accepted across all societies.

Permanently enlarged breasts

The characteristic of human females having larger breasts than necessary for lactation, an anomaly among mammals.

Butt imitation hypothesis

The theory suggesting that human breasts may mimic the appearance of swollen female baboon buttocks that attract male attention.

Oxytocin bonding hypothesis

The hypothesis that larger breasts may attract male attention, leading to behaviors that stimulate bonding through oxytocin.

Resource health signaling hypothesis

The idea that larger breasts may indicate a woman's health and resource status, making her more desirable as a mate.

Covert estrus

The phenomenon in human females where ovulation and fertility are not visibly apparent to males, differing from other mammals.

Intersexual selection

The process in which one sex (usually females) selects mates based on certain traits, influencing evolutionary developments.