The research by Snyder et al revealed several key findings:
When given the
choice between dominance and prestige,
women demonstrate a clear preference for a high-prestige male over a high-dominance male.
Women prefer low-dominance* males for both long-term and short-term mating, but the preference is stronger when seeking a long-term partner.
Women prefer high prestige partners over low prestige partners, and this preference is also stronger for long-term vs. short-term mating.
Women find dominant behaviors attractive in the context of athletic competition, but penalize them for both short- and long-term mating.
hmmm... interesting.
*probably cause its easier to manipulate.
The implications for women are clear:
-Seek men who have earned prestige from their male peers via their abilities and skills.
-Judge a man by the company he keeps, and how much he is genuinely loved and respected by others.
-Avoid men who tend toward aggressive and controlling tactics, except on the playing field.
-Expect men engaging in casual sex rather than relationships to display more dominance, as it is less penalized in a short-term mating context.
-Men with earned prestige have much higher emotional intelligence than men with self-serving, agentic behaviors. Look for depth of emotional expression in the men you date. The emotions need not be focused on you, but a man should feel strong love and loyalty for the things and people he cares about.
-Graduate from college and date five years older!
nothing new. could expect from them.
http://www.hookingupsmart.com/2012/06/0 ... dominance/
... so, just wonder. why my mama didnt told me: just look good and marry a rich girl? young man and rich older woman = gigolo, but young lady and older gentlemen (rich) = romance and accepted by society...