The Structure and Content of Long-Term and Short-Term Mate Preferences

Jonason, Peter K.; Webster, Gregory D.; Gesselman, Amanda N.

doi:10.5964/ijpr.v7i2.125

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“…Stated differently, the ideal height of women's and men's avatars was consistent with heteronormative mate preferences for height in which the boyfriend/husband is taller than the girlfriend/wife (Buunk et al, 2019;Courtiol et al, 2010;Griffiths, 2017;Jonason et al, 2013;Kurzban & Weeden, 2005;Pawlowski, 2003;Pierce, 1996;Salska et al, 2008;Skrinda et al, 2014;Sorokowski et al, 2015;Stephen & Perera, 2014;Taduran, 2021;Valentova et al, 2014;Wood & Carden, 2014;Yancey & Emerson, 2014). It is also consistent with the species-level norm that men are taller than women (on average) in every human population (Eveleth, 1975;Mark, 2014;Wall-Scheffler, 2012).…”

Section: Avatar Height In Online Videogamessupporting

confidence: 59%

[Published] - Social Utilitarianism in Digital Interactions and Distant Worlds

Simanian¹,

Willis²

2022

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This study focuses on the utilitarian strategy of identity negotiation. Analyzing interaction patterns in emails and text messages, we found that women use emojis more frequently than men. In addition, we found that women report using significantly more exclamation points than men and that men are likely to report not using exclamation points that much in general. In analyses of the utilization of skin lightening filters for social media posts, we found that skin lightening filters are used more frequently by women than by men. In addition, women may be unconsciously making themselves appear whiter via lightning filters in hopes that it will maximize the socially utilitarian payoff of their virtual self-brand. In short, individuals may feel that making their skin look lighter will increase their social capital (likes, views, etc.). Only subjects with the lightest skin gradient indicated using emojis/filters to try and appear darker. Finally, we found a descriptive pattern indicating that straight women and bisexual women dating men use more filters than bisexual women dating women and lesbians.

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Section: Avatar Height In Online Videogamessupporting

confidence: 59%

[Published] - Social Utilitarianism in Digital Interactions and Distant Worlds

Simanian¹,

Willis²

2022

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“…Both attractiveness and desire for commitment should yield sex differences in the evaluation of potential mates. The preference for an attractive mate exists across cultures (Buss et al, 1990; Kamble et al, 2014; Souza et al, 2016), and it is especially prevalent among men in terms of short-term, sexual relationships (Jonason, Webster, & Gesselman, 2013; Li & Kenrick, 2006). There is less direct research on commitment, but across cultures men are more motivated to have multiple sexual partners and are more likely to pursue short-term sexual relationships (Buss & Schmitt, 1993; Schmitt, 2003).…”

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Sexual stigmatization of mental illness: The impact of sex, mental illness, and evolutionarily salient traits on the evaluation of potential mates.

Boysen

2019

Stigma and Health

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The stigma toward mental illness includes a strong desire for social distance. However, there has been little research on how people’s desire for social distance applies to perceptions of people with mental illness as romantic partners. The current research used evolutionary psychology as a theoretical framework to investigate perceptions of people with mental illness as long- and short-term mates. Across three studies, participants evaluated descriptions of mates in terms of their potential for short-term sexual relationships and long-term committed relationships. Study 1 (N = 247) demonstrated that a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and promiscuous behavior during manic episodes lead to lowered evaluations of mates. Study 2 (N = 325) showed that a diagnosis of an obsessive disorder leading to low financial resources reduced perceptions of mate quality, but high financial resources caused by an obsessive disorder improved the evaluations of mates. In addition, a potential mate’s mental illness and financial resources affected women’s, but not men’s, evaluations of potential for a short-term relationship. Study 3 (N = 344) demonstrated that a mental disorder that increased a person’s need for relationship commitment decreased evaluations of potential for a short-term relationship but increased evaluations of potential for a long-term relationship. Across all three studies, people were more selective for long-term relationships than short-term relationships, and women were more selective than men. Overall, these results document the impact of both the label of mental illness and specific behaviors associated with mental illness on perceptions of mate potential.

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“…More masculine women have more sexual partners, and a less restricted sociosexual orientation, than do less masculine women (Ostovich and Sabini, 2004). Differences exist in mate preferences for short-term and longterm relationships with physical attractiveness more important, and social status less important, in the short-term (Jonason, Webster, and Gesselman, 2013). It is possible that if swearing is viewed as a more masculine trait that is then linked to sociosexuality, that this may act as a marker for men that women who swear are more likely to engage in short-term relationships which would lead to higher attractiveness ratings.…”

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Fcbook: Swearing impacts impression formation on social media

Westrop¹,

Nordmann²,

Bruce³

et al. 2018

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The language we use can influence the impressions others form of us. Swearing is a taboo linguistic category often used offline with striking and often gender-specific results. Swear words are employed in informal online contexts such as social networks but their impact in such domains is unclear. To investigate the effect of swearing in online impression formation we asked 276 participants to view Facebook timelines containing swearing or no swearing, and form impressions of the timeline owners on dimensions of attractiveness, professionalism, and credibility. All data and code is available at https://osf.io/acpgw/.Swearing generally resulted in poorer impressions being formed. Female timeline owners who did not swear were considered particularly attractive. Men perceived female timeline owners who swore as more physically attractive, but less task attractive. Results are discussed in relation to online impression formation and employability.

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The Structure and Content of Long-Term and Short-Term Mate Preferences

Cited by 15 publications

References 53 publications

[Published] - Social Utilitarianism in Digital Interactions and Distant Worlds

[Published] - Social Utilitarianism in Digital Interactions and Distant Worlds

Sexual stigmatization of mental illness: The impact of sex, mental illness, and evolutionarily salient traits on the evaluation of potential mates.

Fcbook: Swearing impacts impression formation on social media

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The Structure and Content of Long-Term and Short-Term Mate Preferences

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[Published] - Social Utilitarianism in Digital Interactions and Distant Worlds

Sexual stigmatization of mental illness: The impact of sex, mental illness, and evolutionarily salient traits on the evaluation of potential mates.

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