Female intrasexual competition
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"In the West, as in all human societies, copulation is usually a female service or favor; women compete for husbands and for other relationships with men, not for copulation." --The Evolution of Human Sexuality (1979) by Donald Symons |
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Female intrasexual competition is competition between women over a potential mate. Such competition might include self-promotion, derogation of other women, and direct and indirect aggression toward other women. Factors that influence female intrasexual competition include the genetic quality of available mates, hormone levels, and interpersonal dynamics.
There are two modes of sexual selection: intersexual selection and intrasexual selection. Intersexual selection includes the display of desirable sexual characteristics to attract a potential mate. Intrasexual selection is competition between members of the same sex other over a potential mate.
Compared to males, females tend to prefer subtle rather than overt forms of intrasexual competition. However, they are also less likely to resolve a conflict with a same sex peer.
See also
- Human female sexuality
- Survival of the Prettiest
- Dominance hierarchy
- Sexual selection#Male intrasexual competition
- Sexual selection
- Relational aggression
- Intraspecific competition
- Competition (biology)
- Cunt: A Declaration of Independence
- Sexual selection in humans
- Anne Campbell (academic)
- Slut-shaming
- Gynoid fat distribution
