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Define and explain anisogamy
Differences between male and female cells: sperms are small, mobile and made continuously from puberty to old age; ova are large, static and made at intervals for limited years.
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What are the characteristics of male sex cell sperm?
Small and mobile that is made continuously from puberty to old age
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What are the characteristics of female sex cell ova (egg)?
Large and stationary (immobile) that is made at intervals for limited years
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Describe and explain the consequence of anisogamy ?
Lots of fertile males but fewer females so, this develops different mating strategies called inter-sexual and intra-sexual selection
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Define inter-sexual selection
Strategies used by both sexes to select mates (i.e. females selecting males and males selecting females).
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Define intra-sexual selection
Strategies used by each sex to ensure they are the ones to be selected, by showing off desirable characteristics, so males compete with other males for a female mate and females compete with other females for a male mate
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Give 3 strategies that females use for relationship with intra-sexual relationship and what they indicate to males as a preferred mate?
1. *********** 2. Youthful beauty 3. Large hips these all indicate to males that this female has a good reproductive capacity so, will be successful in reproduction
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Give an example of a strategy that males use for relationships with intra-sexual selection and what this indicates to women for a preferred mate
1. Good financial prospects= male can financially support her and their child when she is on maternity leave and in the future
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Give strategies that females use for relationships with inter-sexual selection
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Give strategies that males use for relationships with inter-sexual selection
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Discuss and explain the difference between female and male strategies?
Males= quantity over quality to pass their genes to next generation. Females= quality over quantity to ensure offspring survives+ reproduce to pass female genes on to next generation
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What do females invest in to be quality over quantity and explain why their strategies are quality over quantity?
Females invest lots of time and are really picky when choosing male mate that will provide healthy offspring and who can support them with resources (money)
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What 2 things do males do to be quantity over quality and explain why their strategies are quantity over quality
Reproduce frequently with females that have a good reproductive capacity and successfully reproduce, to pass their genes to next generations
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Draw and annotate a diagram to explain intra-sexual and inter-sexual relationship
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What is necessary for intra-sexual selection and why?
Competition between men or between women in intra-sexual selection is necessary in order to ensure they are selected by the perfect woman/man to produce healthy fertile offspring
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What is the effect of inter-sexual selection on mating behaviour and state the name of the process of which is resulted from inter-sexual selection?
Preferences for both sexes influence characteristic passed on. If tall men= indicator of male fitness the females who choose tallest mates have more reproductive success+this innate preference is passed on= over time tall men selected= runway process
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What is the impact of intra-sexual selection on mating behaviour
Intra-sexual selection pressures lead to patterns of human reproductive behaviour: 1. Most aggressive male reproduce 2. Male preference for youthful and fertile women= successful reproduction as these indicate fertility
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List the factors affecting attraction
1. Self-disclosure 2. Physical attractiveness 3. Filter theory
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Define self-disclosure
Gradual process of revealing intimate info to someone- we share important things to people we trust; most people are careful on disclosing too much too soon as it can be off putting therefore, self-disclosure is important for developing relationships
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Who proposed the social penetration theory and outline this theory
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Why is breadth and depth important for relationship development according to Altman and Taylor and how can you remember what they mean?
Breadth(Diameter of onion)= limited to hobbies+like as not fully trusted initially as too much revealed too soon=off putting= partner quit relationship. Depth increase as relation develop= more layers of onion peeled (secrets) as you trust partner
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Explain what Reis and Shaver suggested in addition to breadth and depth of self-disclosure?
Reciprocity is key as well as breadth and depth, for successful relationship as it indicates both partners of the relationship trust each other- one partner disclose everything so, the other partner should do the same
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