The influence of female attractiveness on competitor derogation

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Beauty and the beast: mechanisms of sexual selection in humans (2010, background): “…faithful, apparently to increase attractiveness as targets of investment, and their insults often derogate competitors' chastity and attractiveness (Cashdan, 1996; Fisher & Cox, 2009; Schmitt & Buss, 1996), apparently to make their rivals less attractive targets of investment (Buss & Dedden, 1990).”
Perceived mate availability influences intrasexual competition, jealousy and mate-guarding behavior (2014, background): “…strategy, as it can detract from a rival’s status, mental health and physical health and can simultaneously bolster one’s own desirability to the opposite sex (ARNOCKY et al. 2012; ARNOCKY and VAILLANCOURT 2012; CAMPBELL 1998, 2005; FISHER and COX 2009; VAILLANCOURT 2005; VAILLANCOURT et al. 2010).”
Four strategies used during intrasexual competition for mates (2011, background): “That is, a woman who is unattractive and has a low mate value is less able to effectively derogate the appearance of a rival than an attractive woman (Fisher & Cox, 2009a) and instead is likely to use alternative tactics.”
Who is The Fairest One of All? How Evolution Guides Peer and Media Influences on Female Body Dissatisfaction (2011, background): “For example, Fisher and Cox (2009) found that when women insult the photographs of other women, men rate those photographs as being lower in attractiveness.”