Human Mating

• Main Authors: JONASON, Peter K., Valentine, Katherine A., LI, Norman P.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2012
• Subjects: Evolutionary psychology; Hybrid relationships; Long-term mating; Mating; Monogamy; Physical attractiveness; Polygamy; Rape; Romantic relationships; Sex differences; Sexual conflict; Sexual harassment; Short-term mating; Social status; Gender and Sexuality; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1049; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/2305/viewcontent/Human_Mating_av.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Theories and empirical findings of human mating are addressed in this article. Because of differential parental investment, men generally prefer short-term mating and women generally prefer long-term mating, and therefore must negotiate between their differential ideals. Booty-calls, friends-with-be...