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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 one's genetic quality to the opposite sex in order to be [[sexual selection|selected]] for reproduction. In many animals this involves the display of ornamental traits that are under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway sexual selection]]. In humans, male courtship additionally consists in [[costly signaling]] of the willingness and ability to provide resources as women depend on them,<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#Women_were_historically_predominantly_involved_in_cooking_and_they_never_dominated_men</ref> whereas the female makes promises of sexual exclusivity.<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-53145-010</ref> | '''Courtship''' is the demonstration of one's genetic quality to the opposite sex in order to be [[sexual selection|selected]] for reproduction. In many animals this involves the display of ornamental traits that are under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway sexual selection]]. In humans, male courtship additionally consists in [[costly signaling]] of the willingness and ability to provide resources as women depend on them,<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#Women_were_historically_predominantly_involved_in_cooking_and_they_never_dominated_men</ref> whereas the female makes promises of sexual exclusivity.<ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-53145-010</ref> | ||
Throughout human history, [[arranged marriage]] was the dominant form of mating rather than free mate-choice with direct courtship, which may explain why it is somewhat [[social awkwardness|awkward]] for most. Though where courtship happens, it tends to take on very primal characteristics due to [[women]]'s backward sexuality. | |||
[[Romance]] is particularly costly male courtship display with emphasis on [[political correctness]] and [[beauty#Beautiful_behavior|beauty]]. | [[Romance]] is particularly costly male courtship display with emphasis on [[political correctness]] and [[beauty#Beautiful_behavior|beauty]]. |