Michael Sylvester wrote, "BTW, I would not import any type of evolutionary significance (a la Desmond Morris-the British zookeeper who turned ethologist) to behavior in the United States. I am reminded of AC/DC Money Talks." Desmond Morris' understanding of evolutionary theory as in the "Human Animal" is profoundly dated. We've come a long way since the 1960s. Modern sociobiological theory can easily handle these findings. Examples of "mate choice copying" are ubiquitous in the literal in species from guppies to peafowl to primates. Another point: the study in question seems to have said that the men were or were not in a committed relationship. Am I that old fashioned that I still see a difference between "committed" and "married"? And would saying "married" hae changed the results? Another question: I haven't read the study but did the authors specify if the woman would pursue the man for a long or short term relationship? If not rwould the study results change as a result of specifying one or the other. Several studies have shown that women express different preferences as a function of their menstrual stage. Ed
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