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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/13282
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dc.contributor.advisorFeinberg, David R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorO`Connor, JM Jillianen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-18T17:03:30Z-
dc.date.available2014-06-18T17:03:30Z-
dc.date.created2013-08-28en_US
dc.date.issued2013-10en_US
dc.identifier.otheropendissertations/8102en_US
dc.identifier.other9153en_US
dc.identifier.other4518605en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11375/13282-
dc.description.abstract<p>Previous research indicates that vocal and facial masculinity and femininity influence perceptions of attractiveness. Men generally perceive women with feminine traits as more attractive than less feminine women. This may be because women who possess more feminine traits are likely to be healthier and more fertile mates than are less feminine women. Masculine male traits also influence women’s perceptions of attractiveness. Although women do not always prefer masculine male traits, preferences for masculinity are observed under circumstances where women may gain the fitness benefits of heritable health and dominance. Masculine traits in men and feminine traits in women are further associated with the potential fitness risks of infidelity and reduced investment in mates. Here I address three previously unanswered questions concerning the influence of masculinity and femininity on social perceptions. First, how do male vocal and facial masculinity influence perceptions of attractiveness when these two traits are presented simultaneously? Second, does vocal masculinity influence perceptions of the potential fitness risks of infidelity and reduced relationship investment in mates? Third, do male masculinity and female femininity influence perceptions of potential same-sex rivals? In this dissertation I demonstrate that simultaneously presented male vocal and facial masculinity influence women’s perceptions of men’s attractiveness, that perceivers are somewhat aware of the potential fitness risks associated with preferring high quality mates, and that vocal and facial masculinity influence mate choice and intrasexual competition in similar ways. Overall, these studies demonstrate the pervasive influence of masculinity and femininity on mate-choice relevant social perceptions.</p>en_US
dc.subjectvoice; face; fundamental frequency; mate preferences; evolutionary psychologyen_US
dc.subjectOther Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectOther Psychologyen_US
dc.titleSOCIAL PERCEPTIONS OF VOCAL AND FACIAL SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN RELATION TO MATE CHOICE: ATTRACTIVENESS, FITNESS RISKS & INTRASEXUAL COMPETITIONen_US
dc.typedissertationen_US
dc.contributor.departmentPsychologyen_US
dc.description.degreeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)en_US
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