The influence of humor on desirability

Bressler, Eric R.; Balshine, Sigal

doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.06.002

Cited by 126 publications

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“…Or, if success in social interactions inherently requires social sensitivity, then females might generally prefer males whose displays indicate high social sensitivity (e.g., Patricelli et al, 2002Patricelli et al, , 2006. This could, in part, explain the human female preference for males that are funny (Bressler and Balshine, 2006). Alternatively, female choice might be for direct benefits.…”

Section: Mating Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

Chapter 5 Insights for Behavioral Ecology from Behavioral Syndromes

Sih

Bell

2008

Advances in the Study of Behavior

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Section: Mating Behaviormentioning

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Chapter 5 Insights for Behavioral Ecology from Behavioral Syndromes

Sih

Bell

2008

Advances in the Study of Behavior

536

466

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“…Research conducted with participants from several cultures shows that women generally prefer men who are either their own age or older as a partner (Buunk, Dijkstra, Fetchenhauer & Kenrick, 2002;Campos, Otta & Siqueira, 2002;Dunn, Brinton & Clark, 2010;Chang, Wang, Shackelford & Buss, 2011;Schwarz & Hassebrauck, 2012;Skopek, Schmitz & Blossfeld, 2011); personal characteristics of men also affect women's choice of a partner (Bressler & Balshine, 2006).…”

Section: Extended English Abstractmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women's opinions about mate choices: A qualitative study<p>Kadınların eş seçimleri hakkındaki görüşleri: Nitel bir çalışma

Usluoğlu¹,

Atıcı

Avcibay

2015

HumanSciences

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The purpose of this study was to identify the preferences of women's opinions on the choice of a mate. Participants of the study were 15 women who work in different jobs in several health agencies. Interviews were used as a qualitative research method to collect personal/detailed data from participants. Qualitative data obtained from participants were analysed by the content analysis method. Results showed that the majority of women prefer to get married men who are older than themselves and averaged in physical appearance. It was identified that honesty is the most desired personality characteristic for women when choosing a partner, followed by, in order: assertiveness, respect and understanding. Women in the study admitted that they prefer men with different personality characteristics and social status from those of theirs and also prefer men who have an income level and social status similar to or higher than their own. Caring and loving father themes were identified in terms of women expectation from their partner. According to the participants' views there should be a coherence between their personal hobbies and culture and those of their partners. Women emphasised that they want their partner to have a

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“…On the other hand, several studies [10] [11] have shown that only women prefer a sense of humor in a partner contrary to men. Although men report wanting a partner with a sense of humor, they do not appreciate a woman with humor as being more attractive.…”

Section: Problem Statement Evolutionary Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%