Hypotheses
- There is a positive association between male aggression and societies with polygyny and a high variance in the number of wives.Carter, Tara-Lyn - Male aggressiveness as intrasexual contest competition in a cross-cultural s..., 2018 - 7 Variables
The present study tests the theory that intrasexual selection or male attraction may explain variation in male aggression in a sample of 78 societies. Measures of intrasexual selection include: male subsistence, male war mortality, polygyny, sex ratio, and wives variance. The authors claim support for the theory.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - There is an association between male aggressiveness and biased sex ratios.Carter, Tara-Lyn - Male aggressiveness as intrasexual contest competition in a cross-cultural s..., 2018 - 6 Variables
The present study tests the theory that intrasexual selection or male attraction may explain variation in male aggression in a sample of 78 societies. Measures of intrasexual selection include: male subsistence, male war mortality, polygyny, sex ratio, and wives variance. The authors claim support for the theory.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Aggression is lower in societies where males show greater subsistence effort.Carter, Tara-Lyn - Male aggressiveness as intrasexual contest competition in a cross-cultural s..., 2018 - 5 Variables
The present study tests the theory that intrasexual selection or male attraction may explain variation in male aggression in a sample of 78 societies. Measures of intrasexual selection include: male subsistence, male war mortality, polygyny, sex ratio, and wives variance. The authors claim support for the theory.
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