Question

What is evolutionary psychology, and how does it explain women’s and men’s choices for an ideal romantic partner? Why is it inadequate in explaining cross-cultural research? How can the social-roles theory account for that research? Finally, why would evolutionary psychology have difficulty accounting for lesbian relationships?

Describe the division of power in traditional and egalitarian marriages, as well as in lesbian relationships. Also discuss how power operates for married women of color.

Discuss gender comparisons, Be sure to include topics such as the ideal sexual partner, the ideal marriage partner, reactions to breaking up, satisfaction with marriage, and the decision to seek a divorce.

Answer 1

ANS- A biologically informed approach to studying the behavior of human behavior. Evolutionary psychology provides a target that is critical. Differences in gender on the basis of sexuality and mating preferences are the outcomes of the passed genes from the ancestors and are based on natural selection and the interaction while selecting the mate. It is basically the study of how we came to be, it's not about how we have to be. Females focus on traits that indicate the ability to acquire superior resources. Males focus on the signals of fertility. Females are selective over their mate and at the time of investment, males are selective. It is inadequate in explaining cross-cultural research because it starts with an effect but works in reverse order at the time of explanation, It does not recognize the social influence and the cultural influence, people do not take the responsibility for their sexual behavior. Similarities and differences in sex have pertained to social behavior. These differences and similarities come from the distribution of social roles of men and women in the society.