Journal article
Taller men are less sensitive to cues of dominance in other men
Abstract
Male dominance rank, physical strength, indices of reproductive success, and indices of reproductive potential are correlated with masculine characteristics in many animal species, including humans. Accordingly, men generally perceive masculinized versions of men's faces and voices to be more dominant than feminized versions. Less dominant men incur greater costs when they incorrectly perceive the dominance of rivals. Consequently, it may be …
Authors
Watkins CD; Fraccaro PJ; Smith FG; Vukovic J; Feinberg DR; DeBruine LM; Jones BC
Journal
Behavioral Ecology, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 943–947
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
September 1, 2010
DOI
10.1093/beheco/arq091
ISSN
1045-2249