Pers Soc Psychol Bull August 2015 PMID 26068718

How Sexually Dimorphic Are Human Mate Preferences?

Daniel Conroy-Beam, David M Buss, Michael N Pham, Todd K Shackelford

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The discussions collectively express strong agreement with the article's conclusion on sex differences being substantial and consistent, with examples like references to cross-cultural studies and evolutionary psychology emphasizing the robustness and importance of these findings. The tone suggests both academic interest and social relevance, contributing to a sense of meaningful impact.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions reflect strong agreement with the publication's findings on sex differences in mate preferences, emphasizing the robustness of the results.

InterestHigh interest

Comments indicate high engagement and curiosity about the implications, citing cross-cultural variability and evolutionary explanations.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts critically engage by referencing detailed concepts like quantitative measures and cross-national studies, showing moderate deep thinking.

ImpactHigh impact

Several discussions highlight the significance of these findings for understanding human behavior and societal norms, implying a high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study emphasizes that human mate preferences are multidimensional and that a multivariate analysis, like Mahalanobis distance, reveals significant sex differences, with men and women showing only about 22.8% overlap in preferences.
  • Using data from 37 different cultures and over 10,000 participants, the research finds that mate preferences can predict a person's sex with 92.2% accuracy, highlighting strong differences.
  • Interestingly, the extent of these sex differences varies across cultures and tends to be smaller in societies with higher gender equality, but overall, the differences are consistent and robust across different cultural contexts.]

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@ErinEARoss Evolutionary psychology is mentioned several times. Several large cross-national studies have found large sex differences in certain aspects of mating psychology (but few sex diffs in others): 3/n https://t.co/NOCcwi1XGx https://t.co/H6YA9rfKaW

Feb 19, 2023 · 54 likes · 4 shares · 9,002 followers View post →
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"cross cultural variability.. is dwarfed by the magnitude of the sex difference itself" "If we extrapolate our regression equations to a hypothetical society with perfect gender quality.. sex differences in mate preference would remain large" https://t.co/CUEiwlTlMS https://t.co/McVogacH1k

Oct 28, 2023 · 38 likes · 8 shares · 5,295 followers View post →
Andrew G. Thomas
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"Mates do not come a la carte but prix fixe: Each potential mate has a set of features that must be accepted or rejected wholesale." https://t.co/EPowXz5DCd https://t.co/d1i0fZ1lNE

Sep 8, 2023 · 37 likes · 6 shares · 5,295 followers View post →
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"Against these measures, human mating psychology appears clearly sexually dimorphic, underscoring how differently men and women experience the mating domain" https://t.co/ox5lBqOEb7 https://t.co/LKxMJgribJ

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Buss, D. M. (2016). The Evolution of Desire-Revised. Basic books. Conroy-Beam, D., Buss, D. M., Pham, M. N., & Shackelford, T. K. (2015). How sexually dimorphic are human mate preferences?. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(8), 1082-1093. Feingold, A. (1992).

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