Chapter 3-Pretty Pleases
On average across most cultures do men or women put a higher value on appearances?
Men
what is regarded as the body’s most aesthetic organ?
Skin
Humans’ distinct facial features evolved as a response to what?
Climate changes (ie. noses evolved into longer narrow shapes for the cold climates)
What is the primary determinant of our height?
genes
Whats class are we attending right now
Bio 311
When does attractiveness peak for Humans?
20s
Humans look hairless, but are in fact covered in millions of tiny _____
Hairs
Someone who possesses average features is found to be what?
Very attractive (Average is more attractive as it reflects the population)
The Ideal male shape represents which letter?
V
Our Group Name
Krants
Why do women prefer men that have a good financial status?
provide for them and their kids along with a sense of comfort
Skin decoration serves not only as skin appeal, but as a way to distinguish individuals from one another by using what to decorate with?
Tattoos and piercing
People are often attracted to those who resemble who?
Family members (They serve as a optimal templates for a mate)
What do large decorations (peacocks feathers, bucks antlers) on the male body represent?
They represent the health and strength of the male
Our professors name
Pat Thorpe
When it comes to being envious, how do men and women differ?
Women will compare their looks to every other woman (everyone is an opponent), but men only get envious when directly associated with an opponent (single competitor).
Are women more likely to seek treatment for acne than men?
True/yes
What is an essential element of beauty?
Symmetry ( But not too much that it becomes unattractive!)
What is the ideal female waist to hip ratio
.67 to .80
What is Our topic on
Does being pretty make you overall a happier person? Why or why not?
No, people go to unattainable amounts of Pretty and overall happiness comes from things outside of appearances.
can hair tell you a lot about a person’s health?
Yes, Ex: Drugs, diet etc
When humans become sexually aroused, how can you tell from the face?
Lips (Become more red, swollen, and more protruberant)
Which muscle group is a reflection of survival skill
Pectoral
What is all of our groups names
Talyor, Matt, Griffen, Hailey, Katelyn, Keaton