Consider the Research on Gender Preferences for the Ideal Mate

question 38

Multiple Choice

Consider the research on gender preferences for the ideal mate from the large study (Buss) , where 50 scientists administered questionnaires to women and men from 37 cultures around the world. The results of this study found that

• A)males rated physical attractiveness as more important than did females
• B)females were not concerned with a male's earning potential
• C)women preferred younger men
• D)age was not a factor for either sex
• E)physical attractiveness was not a factor for either sex

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