Literature in evolutionary psychology suggests that mate choice has been the primary
mechanism of sexual selection in humans, but this conclusion conforms neither to …

Extremely high variability in genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in
vertebrates is assumed to be a consequence of frequency-dependent parasite-driven …

Online dating sites frequently claim that they have fundamentally altered the dating
landscape for the better. This article employs psychological science to examine (a) whether …

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) …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a review of mate choice and genetic quality,
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …

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 …

Range expansions are central to two ecological issues resha** patterns of global
biodiversity: biological invasions and climate change. Traditional theory considers range …

An essential guide to this major contemporary issue, Consanguinity in Context is a uniquely
comprehensive account of intra-familial marriage. Detailed information on past and present …

Female and male mate choice preferences in humans both vary according to the menstrual
cycle. Women prefer more masculine, symmetrical and genetically unrelated men during …

Previous studies in animals and humans show that genes in the major histocompatibility
complex (MHC) influence individual odours and that females often prefer odour of MHC …