Fisherian runaway: Difference between revisions

The sexy son hypothesis in evolutionary biology and sexual selection—proposed by Ronald Fisher in 1930—states that a female's ideal mate choice among potential mates is one whose genes will produce male offspring with the best chance of [[reproductive success]]. The type of men whom achieve the most reproductive success depends on the social system. For example, a sexy son in a patriarchy will look extraordinarily different than a sexy son in a matriarchy.