Relationship between human reproductive behaviour and Sexual Selection

1. Issue of inter sexual selection

Both sexes had a preference for symmetrical faces as they represented healthier genes
Reductionistic to reduce a complex subject of mate choice down to natural selection
Deterministic to suggest that natural selection based on based on whether they have good genes completely determines the mate we choose, not all relationships are carried out for reproduction e.g. birth control, homosexual relationships
Cause and effect relationship cannot be established

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Short term mating preferences in women allowed the women to leave poor quality relationships and have genetically diverse offspring increasing likelihood of their survival
Both sexes had a preference for symmetrical faces as they represented healthier genes
In a cross-cultural study, it was found that men valued physical attractiveness more than women and women valued valued financial success more
Across cultures there a preference for a female 0.7 waist to hip ratio going an hourglass figure

Both sexes had a preference for symmetrical faces as they represented healthier genes
Women are attracted to masculine features such as a square jaw and rigid eyebrows in men as they're associated with high levels of testosterone, suggesting they have healthy genes as testosterone surpasses the immune system
Short term mating preferences in women allowed the women to leave poor quality relationships and have genetically diverse offspring increasing likelihood of their survival
Men were more attracted to women with young faces with characteristics such as large eyes, small nose and chin

Mate competition; the preference of one sex for the opposite sex that possess favourable characteristics and therefore good genes that will be passed onto offspring
Mate choice; the preference of one sex for the opposite sex that possess favourable characteristics and therefore good genes that will be passed onto offspring
Mate choice; members of the same sex compete for access to members of the opposite sex and the winners go on to mate and pass on their genes that helped them win
Mate competition; members of the same sex compete for access to members of the opposite sex and the winners go on to mate and pass on their genes that helped them win

Mate choice; the preference of one sex for the opposite sex that possess favourable characteristics and therefore good genes that will be passed onto offspring
Mate competition; members of the same sex compete for access to members of the opposite sex and the winners go on to mate and pass on their genes that helped them win
Mate competition; the preference of one sex for the opposite sex that possess favourable characteristics and therefore good genes that will be passed onto offspring
Mate choice; members of the same sex compete for access to members of the opposite sex and the winners go on to mate and pass on their genes that helped them win