A discussion of the role that beauty and perception play in mate selection.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages) |
1 source |
2001
Paper Summary:
This essay deals with the issue of beauty and its role in mate selection. The author discusses rational principles, ethical principles and biological differences, and the role they play in mate selection.
From the Paper:
"The problem of beauty and its role in mate selection in humans has long perplexed evolutionary psychologists, and it is only by a thorough examination of the factors involved and a clear statement of the arguments for and against the factors, that psychologists can best learn and understand what is entailed in the mate selection process. At least four basic factors or principles play significant roles in making men and women more sexually attractive."