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Desires in human mating.

D M Buss1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin 78712, USA.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|May 20, 2000
PubMed
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Evolutionary psychology reveals sex-differentiated human mating strategies. Research confirms predictions on sexual variety, fertility cues, and resource needs, highlighting evolved mating motivations.

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Psychology
  • Human Mating Behavior
  • Behavioral Ecology

Background:

  • Early theories proposed identical mating motivations for men and women.
  • Previous models often focused on single mating motives like similarity or equity.
  • Significant sex differences in reproductive biology necessitate evolved, differentiated mating strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review theoretical and empirical advancements in the study of human mating strategies.
  • To examine the evolutionary basis of sex-differentiated mating behaviors.
  • To outline the current evolutionary formulation of human mating.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of theoretical and empirical research over recent decades.
  • Analysis of empirical findings confirming evolutionary predictions.

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  • Examination of recent studies on female sexuality and extra-pair mating.

    • Main Results:

    • Empirical research strongly supports evolutionary predictions regarding sexual variety.
    • The importance of fertility cues and resource-provisioning in mating strategies is confirmed.
    • Recent studies reveal women's desire for extra-pair partners under specific conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Evolutionary principles provide a robust framework for understanding human mating.
    • Sex-differentiated mating strategies are a product of evolutionary selection pressures.
    • Current research outlines a comprehensive evolutionary model of human mating behavior.