Journal article
Social transmission of face preferences among humans
Abstract
Previous studies demonstrating mate choice copying effects among females in non-human species have led many researchers to propose that social transmission of mate preferences may influence sexual selection for male traits. Although it has been suggested that social transmission may also influence mate preferences in humans, there is little empirical support for such effects. Here, we show that observing other women with smiling (i.e. positive) …
Authors
Jones BC; DeBruine LM; Little AC; Burriss RP; Feinberg DR
Journal
Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Vol. 274, No. 1611, pp. 899–903
Publisher
The Royal Society
Publication Date
March 22, 2007
DOI
10.1098/rspb.2006.0205
ISSN
0962-8452