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'''Hypergamy''' is the natural inclination for women to "[[branchswinging|trade up]]" in terms of [[LMS|looks, money, and/or status]]. In the scientific literature, the term refers to economic status only, but in the [[manosphere]], the term is used more broadly regarding dating up in ''all'' status dimensions relevant for mating (social status, educational status, looks etc.). The combination of [[liberalism|liberated sexuality]] and [[gynocentrism]], creates a situation where women surpass men in many ways, rendering more men unattractive to women and also | '''Hypergamy''' is the natural inclination for women to "[[branchswinging|trade up]]" in terms of [[LMS|looks, money, and/or status]]. In the scientific literature, the term refers to economic status only, but in the [[manosphere]], the term is used more broadly regarding dating up in ''all'' status dimensions relevant for mating (social status, educational status, looks etc.). The combination of [[liberalism|liberated sexuality]] and [[gynocentrism]], creates a situation where women surpass men in many ways, rendering more men unattractive to women and also liberating women from having to settle for a partner of equal [[SMV]]. The result is more [[inceldom]]. Growing economic inequality, as well as dating apps and social media likely also increase the competitiveness of the dating market as well as the perceived availability of high status men for women, aggravating the problem. [[Marriage]], monogamy, and other forms of arranged partnerships were possibly, in part, culturally evolved [[Egalitarianism|egalitarian]] adaptations for counteracting hypergamy. | ||
Women are constantly calculating whether the gains from a new [[relationship]] will off-set the losses of leaving an old one, and constantly analyzing the value of their partners relative to the available pool of men. Women judge social expectations as a cost when leaving a partner. Modern society ceased to ostracize promiscuity, so women are more likely to [[Marriage#Move Toward Polyamory with Rise in Divorce|jump ship when ready]]. | Women are constantly calculating whether the gains from a new [[relationship]] will off-set the losses of leaving an old one, and constantly analyzing the value of their partners relative to the available pool of men. Women judge social expectations as a cost when leaving a partner. Modern society ceased to ostracize promiscuity, so women are more likely to [[Marriage#Move Toward Polyamory with Rise in Divorce|jump ship when ready]]. | ||