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Also, in agreement with the findings of the studies above, Hofer et al. found that perceived intelligence was associated with greater rated desirability, even controlling for physical attractiveness (which is [[halo effect|strongly associated with perceptions of intelligence]] at least at first acquaintance). This research suggests that general intelligence is probably not a particularly salient factor in determining women's evaluations of male attractiveness (at least in short-term mating contexts). This lack of a link makes it unlikely that intelligence is robustly subject to female-driven sexual selection, at least in modern industrialized society (also the sociological context where Miller claims to derive "evidence" for his sexual selection hypothesis). | Also, in agreement with the findings of the studies above, Hofer et al. found that perceived intelligence was associated with greater rated desirability, even controlling for physical attractiveness (which is [[halo effect|strongly associated with perceptions of intelligence]] at least at first acquaintance). This research suggests that general intelligence is probably not a particularly salient factor in determining women's evaluations of male attractiveness (at least in short-term mating contexts). This lack of a link makes it unlikely that intelligence is robustly subject to female-driven sexual selection, at least in modern industrialized society (also the sociological context where Miller claims to derive "evidence" for his sexual selection hypothesis). | ||
Finally, Abdellaoui et al. (2024) produced a genomic analysis of the UK biobank and Australian genomic data. They found evidence of a moderate positive genetic correlation between IQ and sexlessness, which was being an adult virgin in this sample. It is important to note that genetic correlations tend to be much stronger in magnitude than phenotypic correlations, as they remove variance that is attributable to environmental factors | Finally, Abdellaoui et al. (2024) produced a genomic analysis of the UK biobank and Australian genomic data. They found evidence of a moderate positive genetic correlation between IQ and sexlessness, which was being an adult virgin in this sample. It is important to note that genetic correlations tend to be much stronger in magnitude than phenotypic correlations (the actual observed correlation between measured IQ and sexlessness), as they remove variance that is attributable to environmental factors. This association between IQ and being sexless did not differ by sex, and it didn't seem to be mediated by asexuality either, as that seemed linked to lower IQ. Abdellaoui et al speculated that the constellation of traits linked to sexlessness, such as being introverted, wearing glasses at a young age, being more intelligent, [[studycel|academically successful]], [[wristcel|physically weaker]], socially disconnected, lonelier, autistic, [[shycel|nervous]] and engaging less with drugs and alcohol, seemed to indicate that people with traits regarded as 'nerdy' were more likely to be lifelong sexless, and intelligence could have been hampering sexual success especially if it was associated with being perceived as a [[nerd]].<ref>https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.24.24310943v1</ref> | ||
These findings cast serious doubt on the validity of the "mating mind" theory. | These findings cast serious doubt on the validity of the "mating mind" theory. | ||