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removed okcupid ratings memes because they are not evidence of hypergamy per se (only evidence of female choosiness)
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The 80/20 rule or Pareto principle refers to the observation that in systems in which limited resources are being distributed in a competitive manner, a small minority mostly ends up dominating a majority of the resources, in fact, about 20% end up owning 80% of the resources. | The 80/20 rule or Pareto principle refers to the observation that in systems in which limited resources are being distributed in a competitive manner, a small minority mostly ends up dominating a majority of the resources, in fact, about 20% end up owning 80% of the resources. | ||
An explanation is the "Matthew principle": Successful individuals get opportunities to improve even more due to higher motivation and reputation, whereas unsuccessful individuals get fewer opportunities to do so due to demotivation and worsened reputation. | An explanation is the "Matthew principle": Successful individuals get opportunities to improve even more due to higher motivation and reputation, whereas unsuccessful individuals get fewer opportunities to do so due to demotivation and worsened reputation. | ||
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The available data is fairly consistent with a 80/20 distribution among men's number of sex partners and likely a bit less inequality among women, with growing sexlessness for both sexes, but more so for men. Overall, the data prove that women are [[Sexual gatekeeper|sexual gatekeepers]]. They have substantial power over mating decisions because men are innately more drawn to women than vice-versa. Further, [[Gynocentrism|gynocentric]] welfare states have allowed women to be financially independent having their own incomes, often higher than men's, which likely renders more men sexually unattractive to women. | The available data is fairly consistent with a 80/20 distribution among men's number of sex partners and likely a bit less inequality among women, with growing sexlessness for both sexes, but more so for men. Overall, the data prove that women are [[Sexual gatekeeper|sexual gatekeepers]]. They have substantial power over mating decisions because men are innately more drawn to women than vice-versa. Further, [[Gynocentrism|gynocentric]] welfare states have allowed women to be financially independent having their own incomes, often higher than men's, which likely renders more men sexually unattractive to women. | ||
== There is no simple solution == | == There is no simple solution == | ||