Sex differences in mate choice criteria are reflected in folktales from around the world and in historical european literature
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 25 • Published In • Pages: 102-112 •
By Gottschall, Jonathan, Martin, Johanna, Quish, Hadley, Rea, Jon
Hypothesis
Both male and female characters will prioritize kindess as a criterion for mate preference (108).
Note
However, in 6 out of the 10 comparisons female characters emphasized kindness significantly more than males.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Z Scores | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Gender Of Character | Independent | Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |
Kindness As Criterion For Mate Choice | Dependent | Basis Of Marriage |