The “Booty Call”: A Compromise between Men and Women's Ideal Mating Strategies

• Main Authors: JONASON, Peter K., LI, Norman P., CASON, Margaret J.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2009
• Subjects: Sexual Behavior; Mating strategies; Gender Studies; Psychology Research; Gender and Sexuality; Personality and Social Contexts; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/958; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/2213/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Traditionally, research on romantic and sexual relationships has focused on 1-night stands and monogamous pairs. However, as the result of men and women pursuing their ideal relationship types, various compromise relationships may emerge. One such compromise is explored here: the ‘‘booty call.’’ The...