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The foundation of the course is reading and discussing papers All readings are available for free at McMaster's libraries and will not be distributed Below are full citations for each paper to read. You are expected to find each paper at McMaster’s libraries, read it, and be prepared to discuss it in class. You will submit a 1-page report comparing and contrasting or summarizing the two papers each week. Reading List Readings and critiques of readings must be completed prior to class.
Geary DC, Vigil J, Byrd-Craven J (2004) Evolution of human mate choice. Journal of Sex Research 41 (1): 27-42 FEB 2004. Little AC, Jones BC, Waitt C, Tiddeman BP, Feinberg DR, Perrett DI, Apicella CL, & Marlowe FW. Symmetry Is Related to Sexual Dimorphism in Faces: Data Across Culture and Species. PLoS one 3(5): e2106. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002106. Waitt C, Little AC, Wolfensohn S, et al. (2003) Evidence from rhesus macaques suggests that male coloration plays a role in female primate mate choice. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. S144-S146. Week 4: Hormone-mediated preferences Jones BC, Little AC, Boothroyd L, et al. (2005) Commitment
to relationships and preferences for femininity and apparent health in
faces are strongest on days of the menstrual cycle when progesterone
level is high. HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR 48 (3): 283-290.
Galef BG & White DJ (1998) Mate-choice copying in Japanese quail, Coturnix coturnix japonica. Animal Behaviour 55(3) 545-552.
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