A comprehensive theory of human mating must explain between-sex and within-sex differences in mating strategies

Authors
Bleske, AL Buss, DM
Citation
Al. Bleske et Dm. Buss, A comprehensive theory of human mating must explain between-sex and within-sex differences in mating strategies, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(4), 2000, pp. 593
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200008)23:4<593:ACTOHM>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Gangestad & Simpson make a major contribution by highlighting the importanc e of mate choice for good genes, the costs of alternative strategies, and t radeoffs inherent in human mating. By downplaying sex differences and ignor ing the nongenetic adaptive benefits of short term mating, however, they un dermine their goal of "strategic pluralism" by presenting a theory devoid o f many documented complexities of human mating.