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The [white of the eye] permits us to perceive signals of others accurately: reaction of a young Indian woman to a compliment—affection and timidity are juxtaposed. From a 50 frames/second 16 mm film, Figure 4.45.<ref name="ethology"></ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://evolution.anthro.univie.ac.at:80/ishe/images/coy.gif</ref></p>}} | The [white of the eye] permits us to perceive signals of others accurately: reaction of a young Indian woman to a compliment—affection and timidity are juxtaposed. From a 50 frames/second 16 mm film, Figure 4.45.<ref name="ethology"></ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://evolution.anthro.univie.ac.at:80/ishe/images/coy.gif</ref></p>}} | ||
'''Courtship''' is the demonstration of the quality of one's genes to the opposite sex, especially genes that are under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway sexual selection]], in order to be [[sexual selection|selected]] for reproduction. In essence, it is [[intrasexual competition]] as it involves [[dominance hierarchy|outcompeting]] others | '''Courtship''' is the demonstration of the quality of one's genes to the opposite sex, especially genes that are under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway sexual selection]], in order to be [[sexual selection|selected]] for reproduction. In essence, it is [[intrasexual competition]] as it involves [[dominance hierarchy|outcompeting]] others with interest in the same reproductive opportunity, but rather than competing directly e.g. by physical violence and intimidation,<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> it consists in ''impressing'' the opposite sex, e.g. by eliciting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernormal_stimulus super stimuli] in their brains. | ||
Male courtship additionally consists in signaling their willingness and ability to provide resources as women heavily depend on them.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#Women_were_historically_predominantly_involved_in_cooking_and_they_never_dominated_men</ref> | Male courtship additionally consists in signaling their willingness and ability to provide resources as women heavily depend on them.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#Women_were_historically_predominantly_involved_in_cooking_and_they_never_dominated_men</ref> | ||
Men court women much more than vice-versa due to [[Bateman's principle]], but women do engage in courtship display in shape of presenting their [[beauty|curves]], [[neoteny]] enhanced by [[fakeup]] and related means of arousing attention. | Men court women much more than vice-versa due to [[Bateman's principle]], but women do engage in courtship display in shape of presenting their [[beauty|curves]], [[neoteny]] enhanced by [[fakeup]] and related means of arousing attention. | ||