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Another fast-life strategy is indiscriminate mating. By mounting partners of either sex rather than only the one that can conceive may be correlated with reproductive success strongly enough that such sexual attraction to either sex becomes adaptive.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347216000087</ref> Such a strategy is unlikely to involve long-term bonding or parental investment because then men would waste a lot of time and resources with same-sex partners before finding the one that can conceive. | Another fast-life strategy is indiscriminate mating. By mounting partners of either sex rather than only the one that can conceive may be correlated with reproductive success strongly enough that such sexual attraction to either sex becomes adaptive.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347216000087</ref> Such a strategy is unlikely to involve long-term bonding or parental investment because then men would waste a lot of time and resources with same-sex partners before finding the one that can conceive. | ||
Behavior in a fast life ecology tends to be marked by a more primitive mode of competition e.g. through physical dominance, intimidation and [[dark triad|dark personality traits]]. | |||
Hence, in a fast LH context, one would expect a brutish ''dominant-submissive'' dichotomy to play a greater role in homosexual acts. | Hence, in a fast LH context, one would expect a brutish ''dominant-submissive'' dichotomy to play a greater role in homosexual acts. | ||
In particular, sexual penetration can be identified as a high-status activity as it involves overpowering the penetree (implying more RS), whereas the role of the penetree is associated with low status (implying less RS). | In particular, sexual penetration can be identified as a high-status activity as it involves overpowering the penetree (implying more RS), whereas the role of the penetree is associated with low status (implying less RS). | ||
The low-status aspect of the penetree results in intrasexual competition in shape of gossip and shaming, also affecting reproductive success (higher RS for the accuser and lower RS for the accusee). | The low-status aspect of the penetree results in intrasexual competition in shape of gossip and shaming, also affecting reproductive success (higher RS for the accuser and lower RS for the accusee). | ||
It is further conceivable that homosexuality is a costly signal of high status as it evidences social status high enough so as to thwart said gossip (higher RS for either homosexual partner). | It is further conceivable that homosexuality is a costly signal of high status as it evidences social status high enough so as to thwart said gossip (higher RS for either homosexual partner). | ||
Relatedly, F. Muscarella proposed the so called ''alliance formation hypothesis''.<ref name="ref5">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J082v40n01_03</ref> In this theory, low status [[incel]]s can turn into submissive homosexuals forming sexual alliances with higher status men to regain access to group resources and reproductive success ([[homocel hypothesis]]), with the higher status male also gaining some benefits, including sexual pleasure and support (RS for either). However, such alliances could simultaneously be K-selected. | |||
Relatedly, F. Muscarella proposed the so called ''alliance formation hypothesis''.<ref name="ref5">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J082v40n01_03</ref> In this theory, low status [[incel]]s can turn into submissive homosexuals forming sexual alliances with higher status men to regain access to group resources and reproductive success ([[homocel hypothesis]]), with the higher status male also gaining some benefits, including sexual pleasure and support (RS for either). However, such alliances could simultaneously be K-selected as discussed later. | |||
Each of these aspects are detailed below: | Each of these aspects are detailed below: | ||