Physical Attractiveness in Adaptationist Perspective.

By L. Sugiyama. 2015

212 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sensory Systems

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In Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

1. Laith Al-Shawaf
2. Daniel Conroy-Beam
3. David M. Buss
4. David M. G. Lewis
5. M. Haselton
6. Aaron W. Lukaszewski
7. David A. Frederick

In Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

1. M. Haselton
2. Daniel Conroy-Beam
3. Justin R. Garcia
4. K. Asao
5. Laith Al-Shawaf
6. David M. G. Lewis
7. David A. Frederick
8. Andre L. Souza

In Sensory Systems

1. Laith Al-Shawaf
2. Daniel Conroy-Beam
3. David M. Buss
4. M. Haselton
5. Aaron W. Lukaszewski

Citations in the corpus

• Mate preferences in Brazil: Evolved desires and cultural evolution over three decades (2016, background): “Standards of physical attractiveness, which include smooth skin, white teeth, lustrous hair, symmetrical features, and low waist-to-hip ratio, are known to be linked to youth, health, and female fertility (Sugiyama, 2005).”
• Mating markets and bargaining hands: Mate preferences for attractiveness and resources in two national U.S. studies (2016, background): “Traits associated with physical attractiveness may be cues of a person's health, fertility, robustness, and/or social status (e.g., Buunk et al., 2002; Frederick & Haselton, 2007; Gallup & Frederick, 2010; Gangestad & Scheyd, 2005; Sugiyama, 2005).”
• Disgust and mating strategy (2015, background): “Because physical attractiveness is desirable in a mate (Sugiyama, 2005; Symons, 1979, 1995) and enhances one's mate value (Buss, 2003), physically attractive individuals should be better able to implement their preferred mating strategy.”
• Human Emotions: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective (2016, background): “Other adaptations motivate approach, such as those promoting pursuit of desirable mates (Sugiyama, 2005).”
• Testing an Adaptationist Theory of Trait Covariation: Relative Bargaining Power as a Common Calibrator of an Interpersonal Syndrome (2013, background): “, 2000), preferred as friends, mates and allies (e.g. Sprecher & Regan, 2002; Sugiyama, 2005), given generous treatment in social exchange (e.”