The effects of sex hormones on immune function: a meta‐analysis
The effects of sex hormones on immune function have received much attention, especially
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
Voice pitch: a window into the communication of social power
Highlights•Low voice pitch conveys impressions related to social power.•We consider why
sex differences in voice pitch evolved in humans and other primates.•Evidence suggests that …
sex differences in voice pitch evolved in humans and other primates.•Evidence suggests that …
Physical attractiveness in adaptationist perspective
LS Sugiyama - The handbook of evolutionary psychology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter focuses on (1) outlining an adaptationist perspective on physical
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …
Ovulation, sex hormones, and women's mating psychology
The dual mating strategy hypothesis proposes that women's preferences for uncommitted
sexual relationships with men displaying putative fitness cues increase during the high …
sexual relationships with men displaying putative fitness cues increase during the high …
Patterns of MHC‐dependent mate selection in humans and nonhuman primates: a meta‐analysis
Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in vertebrates are integral for effective
adaptive immune response and are associated with sexual selection. Evidence from a range …
adaptive immune response and are associated with sexual selection. Evidence from a range …
Rapid trait evolution drives increased speed and variance in experimental range expansions
C Weiss-Lehman, RA Hufbauer… - Nature communications, 2017 - nature.com
Range expansions are central to two ecological issues reshaping patterns of global
biodiversity: biological invasions and climate change. Traditional theory considers range …
biodiversity: biological invasions and climate change. Traditional theory considers range …
Mitochondrial function, ornamentation, and immunocompetence
Understanding the mechanisms that link ornamental displays and individual condition is key
to understanding the evolution and function of ornaments. Immune function is an aspect of …
to understanding the evolution and function of ornaments. Immune function is an aspect of …
A life history approach to the female sexual orientation spectrum: Evolution, development, causal mechanisms, and health
Women's capacity for sexual fluidity is at least as interesting a phenomenon from the point of
view of evolutionary biology and behavioral endocrinology as exclusively homosexual …
view of evolutionary biology and behavioral endocrinology as exclusively homosexual …
The role of facial hair in women's perceptions of men's attractiveness, health, masculinity and parenting abilities
Facial hair strongly influences people's judgments of men's socio-sexual attributes.
However, the nature of these judgments is often contradictory. The levels of intermediate …
However, the nature of these judgments is often contradictory. The levels of intermediate …
[HTML][HTML] Women's preferences for men's facial masculinity are strongest under favorable ecological conditions
The strength of sexual selection on secondary sexual traits varies depending on prevailing
economic and ecological conditions. In humans, cross-cultural evidence suggests women's …
economic and ecological conditions. In humans, cross-cultural evidence suggests women's …