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The Effect of Fertility on Mate Preferences
44:27 - 56:04 (11:36)
Researchers observed that women prefer stable men over bad boys when they're most fertile, but that preference decreases at lower fertility. Women, when led to believe that there are more women than men, tend to want to pursue their career.
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The term "bad boy" is often used to refer to someone who is socially dominant and charismatic, but it's really just a proxy for estimations about getting resources and status.
44:27 - 46:23 (01:55)
Summary
The term "bad boy" is often used to refer to someone who is socially dominant and charismatic, but it's really just a proxy for estimations about getting resources and status. The stereotype is often associated with the classic "rebel without a cause" type of guy, like George Clooney.
ChapterThe Effect of Fertility on Mate Preferences
Episode#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Women are naturally attracted to rebellious men due to their evolutionary instinct to optimize their mate choice but may have to make a trade-off for what they value in a long-term partner.
46:23 - 47:01 (00:37)
Summary
Women are naturally attracted to rebellious men due to their evolutionary instinct to optimize their mate choice but may have to make a trade-off for what they value in a long-term partner.
ChapterThe Effect of Fertility on Mate Preferences
Episode#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Researchers found that women are more attracted to men who exhibit stable behaviors, but are not completely turned off by "bad boy" characteristics.
47:01 - 52:17 (05:16)
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Researchers found that women are more attracted to men who exhibit stable behaviors, but are not completely turned off by "bad boy" characteristics. Women's attraction is influenced by factors such as fertility, confidence, and status.
ChapterThe Effect of Fertility on Mate Preferences
Episode#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Women's priorities in life shift based on the number and quality of potential partners around them, with career being the top priority when there are few good partner options available.
52:17 - 53:57 (01:39)
Summary
Women's priorities in life shift based on the number and quality of potential partners around them, with career being the top priority when there are few good partner options available.
ChapterThe Effect of Fertility on Mate Preferences
Episode#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The mating market affects not only mating strategies but also other life choices such as career choices as men and women are incentivized differently.
53:57 - 56:04 (02:07)
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The mating market affects not only mating strategies but also other life choices such as career choices as men and women are incentivized differently. Women have more power as gatekeepers to sex while men become more competitive, leading to differential life outcomes between genders.