Women's Preferences for Masculinity in Male Faces Are Predicted by Material Scarcity, But Not Time or Psychological Scarcity

Facial femininity in men is purportedly used as a cue by women as a signal of parental quality and willingness to provide resources. Accordingly, in contexts where choosing a partner that will provide resources is more beneficial (e.g., when resources are scarce), women have shown an increase prefer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anthony J. Lee, Nikita K. J. McGuire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-07-01
Series:Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049231175073