Hypotheses
- Male characters will be significantly more likely to use physical attractiveness as a criterion for mate choice than females (107).Gottschall, Jonathan - Sex differences in mate choice criteria are reflected in folktales from arou..., 2004 - 2 Variables
This article expands on Buss's (1989) study of the differences in male and female mate preferences in Western folktale characters by adding non-Western data. The new results show support for Buss's original findings.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Female characters will place more emphasis on wealth and/or social status as a criterion for mate choice than men (107).Gottschall, Jonathan - Sex differences in mate choice criteria are reflected in folktales from arou..., 2004 - 2 Variables
This article expands on Buss's (1989) study of the differences in male and female mate preferences in Western folktale characters by adding non-Western data. The new results show support for Buss's original findings.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Both male and female characters will prioritize kindess as a criterion for mate preference (108).Gottschall, Jonathan - Sex differences in mate choice criteria are reflected in folktales from arou..., 2004 - 2 Variables
This article expands on Buss's (1989) study of the differences in male and female mate preferences in Western folktale characters by adding non-Western data. The new results show support for Buss's original findings.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - In folktales, males will place a higher emphasis on the physical attractiveness of potential mates and females will place a greater emphasis on a potential mate's capacity to gain and hold social and material resources (370).Gottschall, Jonathan - Patterns of charaterization in folktales across geographical regions and lev..., 2003 - 2 Variables
This article takes an evolutionary approach to understanding the patterns of characterization in folktales cross-culturally. Results indicate that literature shares several common themes cross-culturally, including mate selection and kin directed altruism.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Male protagonists are likely to be more active, courageous, and physically heroic than female protagonists (372).Gottschall, Jonathan - Patterns of charaterization in folktales across geographical regions and lev..., 2003 - 2 Variables
This article takes an evolutionary approach to understanding the patterns of characterization in folktales cross-culturally. Results indicate that literature shares several common themes cross-culturally, including mate selection and kin directed altruism.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Both male and female protagonists will be altruistic towards their kin (375).Gottschall, Jonathan - Patterns of charaterization in folktales across geographical regions and lev..., 2003 - 1 Variables
This article takes an evolutionary approach to understanding the patterns of characterization in folktales cross-culturally. Results indicate that literature shares several common themes cross-culturally, including mate selection and kin directed altruism.
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