by: krystal gamez, alex loera, blake mellgren. young, j.a., critelli, j.w., & keith, k.w....
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By: Krystal Gamez, Alex Loera, Blake Mellgren
Young, J.A., Critelli, J.W., & Keith, K.W. (2005). Male age preferences for short-term and long-term mating. Sexualities, Evolution and Gender, 7, 83-93.
148 males from a large southwestern university in the USA Male age preferences for
short-term and long-term mating
Age range from 17 to 29 years old The mean age was 19.83
All had to be 30 yrs or younger, not married, without children, and heterosexual
Created a “cultural scenario” separate from the norms of American culture and society Created the new “world” with elements of
sexual fantasy so that a context for “making age preference choices” would manifest itself
Allows for closer approximation to the effects of evolutionary predispositions
Participants read hypothetical scenario placing them in “Arunta” culture Were told females at age 13 were considered
adults Told it was not uncommon to have one-night
sexual encounters, but that marriage was “for life” both occur in equal amounts
Asked about: If it would be easy to act as an adult the
“Arunta” Culture? What age would your bride be if having an
arranged marriage? What age would you “live independently” of
parents? If someone was arranging a one-night sexual
encounter what age of female would you prefer? Also asked to describe reasoning behind
answers ( 1 and 3 buffer questions)
“Males preferred younger females for long term sexual relationships than for a brief sexual encounter”
One-Night Sexual Encounter males prefer
females to be 17.76 (mean) years of age
2.07 years younger than males
Marriage males prefer females to be 16.87 (mean) years of age
3.02 years younger than males
Max future reproductive value is younger than age of optimal fertility When looking for short term relationship
males look for older females When looking for long term relationship males
want a younger aged female Provides support for “partial genetic
control” for age preferences in short and long term partners
Should ask older males May have overemphasized young rather
than older females in study Stating that adult is 13 (priming?)
Only used university students Should do some cross-cultural analysis
At what age should a woman be married?
a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 e) No Age Limit
At what age should a man be married?
a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40 e) No Age Limit
If a male pill was created would you ask your husband/boyfriend to take it?
a) Yes b) No
If a male pill were available, would you take it?
a) Yes b) No
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/men-women-on-relationships/6lf1mzh
Do males prefer women to be _____ when looking for a brief sexual encounter?
a) Younger b) Same Age c) Older
How many years younger do males prefer their partner for a long-term relationship?
a) 1.5 years b) 2.07 years c) 3.02 years d) 4.04 years