Bodyguard hypothesis: Difference between revisions

'''Bodyguard hypothesis''' suggests that women choose to pair bond with the most dominant man available to them in order to be protected from other contending males, especially sexually coercive ones. In many species, including humans, the greater [[Bateman's principle|parental investment]] on part of females causes males to engage in contest competitions over reproductive opportunities.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Men.27s_social_status_accounts_for_62.25_of_the_variance_of_copulation_opportunities</ref><ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Among_male_university_students.2C_only_cues_of_physical_dominance_over_other_men_predicted_their_mating_success</ref>

This results in an evolutionary arms race between males causing males to evolve to be more stronger and taller than the females. Some males (typically a minority) are predicted to shortcut the competition by directly coercing females into sex ([[rape]]) and threaten or kill the offspring (infanticide) for their own [[Reproductive success#Violent_reproductive_strategies|reproductive advantage]]. This, in turn, predicts females should evolve to prefer a strong partner who can protect herself and the offspring, especially in case the coercive male is of low genetic quality. Protective males also defend their own reproductive interests as well as augment a female's ability to survive and reproduce.<ref>https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4615-5985-6_9</ref>