Preliminary evidence for neck musculature in shaping functional stereotypes of men's relationship motives.
Scand J Psychol
; 65(1): 136-143, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Neck musculature is reliably diagnostic of men's formidability and central to several inferences of their physical prowess. These inferences facilitate stereotypes of men's social value from which perceivers estimate their abilities to satisfy reproductive goals related to mate acquisition and parental care. Participants evaluated men's interest in various mating and parenting strategies, wherein men varied in the size of visible neck musculature through trapezii and sternocleidomastoids for perceivers to identify potential reproductive interests and goals. Large trapezii elicited perceptions of men as more effective at protecting offspring, albeit at the expense of nurturance and interest in long-term pair bonds. Results extend previous findings implicating formidability as central to relationship decisions by considering a novel modality.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Social
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Homens
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scand J Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos