Abstract
Evolutionary psychology has continually investigated what women are interested in when looking for potential partners. In our study, we were interested in whether men's financial status or attractiveness mattered more in women's perception of their attractiveness and likeliness to date. Four dating proflles were created with differing levels of financial status and attractiveness. Our main hypothesis was that the profile with high financial status and low attractiveness would be rated higher in perceived attractiveness and likeliness to date than the profile with low financial status and high attractiveness, suggesting that financial status is preferred over attractiveness. A secondary hypothesis was that, in accordance with past literature, the profile with high financial status and high attractiveness would be rated the highest in perceived attractiveness and likeliness to date, and the profile with low financial status and low attractiveness would be rated the lowest. We believe that financial status is more important than attractiveness when women select dating partners. Our main hypothesis was not supported, as there was not a significant interaction between financial status and attractiveness in the profiles. Our secondary hypothesis was supported; the profile with high financial status and high attractiveness was rated the highest in perceived attractiveness and likeliness to date, and the profile with low financial status and low attractiveness was rated the lowest.
Recommended Citation
Chevalier, Danielle
(2017)
"Relative Importance of Attractiveness and Financial Status for Potential Partners,"
Augsburg Honors Review: Vol. 10, Article 2.
Available at:
https://idun.augsburg.edu/honors_review/vol10/iss1/2