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and have been in the US at least since year 1862.<ref>http://www.web.stanford.edu/~mrosenfe/Rosenfeld_gender_of_breakup.pdf</ref> | and have been in the US at least since year 1862.<ref>http://www.web.stanford.edu/~mrosenfe/Rosenfeld_gender_of_breakup.pdf</ref> | ||
Further, women prefer partnered men over single men which may be related to women's preference for high status.<ref>http://digital.library.okstate.edu/etd/umi-okstate-2649.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103109001048</ref><ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1660608/</ref> Men do not show such preferences. | Further, women prefer partnered men over single men which may be related to women's preference for high status.<ref>http://digital.library.okstate.edu/etd/umi-okstate-2649.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103109001048</ref><ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1660608/</ref> Men do not show such preferences. | ||
'''Evolutionary psychology can explain hypergamy''' | |||
In terms of evolutionary psychology, hypergamy and women's choosiness can be explained by sex differences in parental investment ([[Bateman's principle]]), which in turn results in sex differences in sex drive. | In terms of evolutionary psychology, hypergamy and women's choosiness can be explained by sex differences in parental investment ([[Bateman's principle]]), which in turn results in sex differences in sex drive. | ||
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particularly if they experience frequent rejection.<ref>https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1027/1864-9335/a000392</ref> | particularly if they experience frequent rejection.<ref>https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1027/1864-9335/a000392</ref> | ||
For this reason, the population of male incels [[Demographics|tends to be larger]] than female incels, and femcels are likely more often [[volcel|volcels]]. | For this reason, the population of male incels [[Demographics|tends to be larger]] than female incels, and femcels are likely more often [[volcel|volcels]]. | ||
'''Hypergamy explained by sexual economics''' | |||
In terms of economics, one can also regard sexual relationships as a deal and study them with market principles. | In terms of economics, one can also regard sexual relationships as a deal and study them with market principles. | ||
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The economic dynamics in such kind of sexual market are believed to also give rise hypergamy by the [[Hypergamy#Principle_of_least_interest|principle of least interest]],<ref>https://d-nb.info/997448148/34</ref> | The economic dynamics in such kind of sexual market are believed to also give rise hypergamy by the [[Hypergamy#Principle_of_least_interest|principle of least interest]],<ref>https://d-nb.info/997448148/34</ref> | ||
and they also motivate different kinds of intrasexual competition for each sex and are thought to have fundamentally shaped psychological sex differences.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1002/9781119125563.evpsych113</ref> | and they also motivate different kinds of intrasexual competition for each sex and are thought to have fundamentally shaped psychological sex differences.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1002/9781119125563.evpsych113</ref> | ||
'''Hypergamy has intensified''' | |||
There is evidence that hypergamy has intensified in the recent years. The top 5-20% of men (i.e. "[[Chad|Chads]]") are now having more sex than before the sexual revolution.<ref>Harper CR, Dittus PJ, Leichliter JS, Aral, SO. Changes in the Distribution of Sex Partners in the United States: 2002 to 2011–2013. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: February 2017 - Volume 44 - Issue 2 - p 96–100. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000554</ref><ref>https://journals.lww.com/stdjournal/Fulltext/2017/02000/Changes_in_the_Distribution_of_Sex_Partners_in_the.5.aspx</ref> | There is evidence that hypergamy has intensified in the recent years. The top 5-20% of men (i.e. "[[Chad|Chads]]") are now having more sex than before the sexual revolution.<ref>Harper CR, Dittus PJ, Leichliter JS, Aral, SO. Changes in the Distribution of Sex Partners in the United States: 2002 to 2011–2013. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: February 2017 - Volume 44 - Issue 2 - p 96–100. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000554</ref><ref>https://journals.lww.com/stdjournal/Fulltext/2017/02000/Changes_in_the_Distribution_of_Sex_Partners_in_the.5.aspx</ref> |