1. A perspective from evolutionary psychology
Mating Preferences
A perspective from evolutionary psychology

2. Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary psychology is an approach that examines psychological traits from a modern evolutionary perspective. It seeks to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations – that is, the functional products of natural selection or sexual selection.

3. Mating Preferences
Given that sexual reproduction is the means by which genes are propagated into future generations, sexual selection plays a large role in the direction of human evolution.

4. Mating Preferences
Men: Youth and Attractiveness(Reproduction capacity)
WHR(Waist-hip Ratio)<0.7
Women: Resources and Prospects

5. Mating preferences Men: short-term
Lower investment---spread their sperms–short-term relationship
Women: long-term
Higher investment ---ensure the health and safety of offspring—long -term relationship

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