I'm not too sure on this as I do not see their sources and these types of social science studies are often very poorly done and very often not reproducible. Furthermore, even when the studies are well done researchers tend to interpret the results to support their own biases.
But I find it interesting because of the interpretations.
Basically the claim is the attractiveness of a woman to a man is based on her physical attractiveness alone. How she dresses and her circumstances do not figure into it. Women, on the other hand ,view men who appear wealthy as being more attractive.
Whether this is true or not, it is interesting to think of people's reaction to it. Like my friends.
I have one female friend who is borderline anti-male. She basically views life as men exploiting women. If she had not seen the results of the study I am pretty sure she would have thought the wealthier looking woman would have been less attractive as she would be considered a threat by the man. With the results, she would think men are shallow and only care about looks.
I honestly doubt there are many men who would not think status and wealth make a man more attractive but I have met men who, seeing the results, would state that women only care about money. Period. Which of course is wrong.
I wish more people had an interest in and a better understanding of science. Maybe then they could better sort fact from opinion.
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