Women's mate prefrences
(In Evolutionary psychology) Women’s mate preferences1
Adaptive problems in long-term mating and hypothesized solutions
Seleting a mate who is able to invest:
- Good financial prospects
- Social status
- Older age
- Ambition/industriousness
- Size, strength, athletic ability
Selecting a mate who is willing to invest:
- Dependability and stability
- Love and commitment cues
- Positive interactions with children
Selecting a mate who is able to physically protect self and children:
- Size (height)
- Strength
- Gravery
- Athletic ability
Selecting a mate who will show good parenting skills:
- Dependability
- Emotional stability
- Kindness
- Positive interactions with children
Selecting a mate who is compatible:
- Similar values
- Similar ages
- Similar personalities
Selecting a mate who is healthy:
- Physical attractiveness
- Symmetry
- Healthy
Preferences
- Preference for Economic Resources
- Preference for Good Financial Prospects
- Preference for High Social Status
- Preference for Older Men
- Preference for Ambition and Industriousness
- Preference for Dependability and Stability
- Preference for Athletic Prowess
- Preference for Good Health and Physical Appearance
- Love and Commitment
- Preference for Willingness to Invest in Children
See also
- [Context effects of womens mate preferences|Context effects of women’s mate preferences]