Posted: Apr 05, 2018 5:25 am
Thommo wrote:Yeah, it's an interesting supposition, I can see what you mean. Sorry I couldn't be helpful.
I think historically there are statistics of significantly higher rates of men who have 0 children compared to women (I say that, but I'm a bit concerned that sociological factors might overlook deaths in first child birth, which are hugely common in humans historically). You might try looking for data on that as well, if it seems relevant to your interest. And you may have more success there.
Yeah, I'll take a look at it. Thanks. I'm just generally quite interested in sexual selection in humans, as sexual selection is such a central aspect in the lives of animals and is responsible for so much of their behavior and social organization. I'd be especially curious to hear what percentage of young men would say they specifically adopted a more healthy and active (physically and socially) lifestyle in order to have better access to women. To what extent does sexual desire drive men to self-improve, to what extent does it function as a "call to adventure"?