FEMocracy

  Women must ensure the survival of their offspring, so they must pick a mate who will invest time and resources into the infant.  Unlike male organisms that can theoretically pass their genes down in minutes, women have to wait nine months and ensure the infant survives. Bigger males may signal health and strength, but they also signal elevated levels of testosterone. Past research suggests that elevated testosterone levels aids men in efforts to attract mates by increasing their confidence and aggressiveness towards competing men. One study found that men perceived other men as more threatening when they ranked higher in status and resources, while women found other women more threatening when they ranked higher in attractiveness. Even looking at infidelity, we see behavior that supports the evolutionary perspective. In a study that looked at over 60,000 people, participants were asked to imagine different scenarios and classify which one would be most upsetting and distress...

  At a biological level, the reproductive systems for males and females differ, contributing to what arguably is the possible cause of promiscuity level between the sexes. All right, let’s get down to the basics.  To make a baby, you need male and female gametes, also known as the sperm and egg. Females have the egg and males have the sperm. Now, the average male will produce 525 billion (with a B) sperm in his lifetime, while the female is born with about 1 to 2 million eggs. By the time she hits puberty, that number will go down to around 300,000. Many speculate this biological difference to be the motivation behind the differences in promiscuity between the sexes. Because males typically produce so much more of their gametes, biologically, promiscuity levels could be attributed to the amount of gametes. Males must adopt a different mating strategy if they want to ensure the survival of their genes.  The way in which males increase their chances of survival is by increa...

Ah, the age-old debate of love versus lust. It's like the ultimate game of "He said, she said," only with higher stakes. While social constructs may play a role in how they’re viewed, evolutionary psychologists have a theory that says otherwise. There seems to be more history behind our mating strategies. Darwin’s finch theory seems to sum it all up. As they explored the Galapagos islands, Darwin noticed that the finches had different beaks depending on which island they were on. Finches on islands that were populated with seeds and nuts had massive, strong beaks, while finches on islands that were populated by insects had skinny, sharp beaks. This observation by Darwin helped solidify the idea that each species acquired traits optimum for their survival. Now, evolutionary psychologists have a theory that’s just as intriguing: our behaviors might be programmed by the ancient need to propagate our species. Think of it as nature’s ultimate matchmaking service. For women, th...