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Hence, for women, copulating only based on sexiness has more drastic implications, explaining why people care less about the "sexy daughters" phenomenon. However, arguably, a similarly risky strategy for men is raping a sexy woman (to produce sexy daughters as a promising vehicle of their own genes). Both are irresponsible and socially parasitic as they depend on others investing in the offspring (in modern societies via taxes). Engaging in [[alpha fuxx, beta buxx]], the woman risks not being provided for. Engaging in rape, the man risks death and exile and also won't provide for the offspring. But provided some do engage in these strategies, may mean such sexual strategies have evolved because better looking offspring can make up for these risks on average (in terms of evolutionary fitness). | Hence, for women, copulating only based on sexiness has more drastic implications, explaining why people care less about the "sexy daughters" phenomenon. However, arguably, a similarly risky strategy for men is raping a sexy woman (to produce sexy daughters as a promising vehicle of their own genes). Both are irresponsible and socially parasitic as they depend on others investing in the offspring (in modern societies via taxes). Engaging in [[alpha fuxx, beta buxx]], the woman risks not being provided for. Engaging in rape, the man risks death and exile and also won't provide for the offspring. But provided some do engage in these strategies, may mean such sexual strategies have evolved because better looking offspring can make up for these risks on average (in terms of evolutionary fitness). | ||
It is disputed to which extent male choice can actually result in a positive-feedback process for selecting female ornament (sexy daughters),{{citation needed}} but | It is disputed to which extent male choice can actually result in a positive-feedback process for selecting female ornament (sexy daughters),{{citation needed}} but men's ridiculously strong attraction to large [[boobs|female breasts]] strongly points to runaway selection. | ||
=== Is female mate choice maladaptive? === | === Is female mate choice maladaptive? === | ||