PSY285: Discuss the roles of evolutionary, sociocultural, and other contextual factors in determining human mate preferences

Module / Subject / School:

PSY285: Psychology: Social Bases of Behaviour

Murdoch University

Requirements: 

Discuss the roles of evolutionary, sociocultural, and other contextual factors in determining human mate preferences.

Word limit: 2000 words, not including title and end-text references.

*You must indicate the number of words on the title page of your assignment.

Your essay needs to provide an answer to the question by applying social psychology principles, theories and axioms, as well as relevant research (not just the material in the textbook). Start by reading the these three selections of pages from peer-reviewed articles:

• Pages 365-370 in Lewis, D. M. G., Al-Shawaf, L., Conroy-Beam, D., Asao, K., & Buss, D. M. (2017). Evolutionary Psychology: A How-To Guide. American Psychologist, 72(4), 353–373.
• Pages 1-14 in Buss, D. M. (1989). Sex differences in human mate preferences: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12, 1- 49.
• Page 164 (paragraph begins on Page 163) in Conway, L. G., III, & Schaller, M. (2002). On the verifiability of evolutionary psychological theories: an analysis of the psychology of scientific persuasion. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 6(2), 152-166.

Your essay must include:

1. A title page
2. A title
3. An essay with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
4. A reference list

What we score:

76%

Our Writer’s Comment 

In writing the essay, you must note that you need to have sufficient knowledge of concepts and studies about human mate preferences. Students who do not read about this beforehand will have a hard time completing the 2000 words. Also, it may, unfortunately, lead them to poor marks if the contents of their essays lack substantiation. It is best if you discuss contextual factors one at a time, taking into account all of the necessary points and topics to be discussed to explain how it plays a factor in determining human mate selection. Since you are only required to write up to 2000 words, you must make sure that you write concisely, but at the same time, including all the discussions necessary for the essay. You can start with evolutionary factors, and then proceed with sociocultural factors before writing about other factors that affect or make an impact on how humans choose their mates.

For this piece of assessment, you will need to create an essay that answers the question using social psychology principles. These principles, theories, and axioms must be applied together with ample relevant research, especially ones that are not included in the textbook.

Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to make this as well structured as you can. Your essay should be complete with a title page, a title, an introduction, a body, and a conclusion, and a reference list at the end of your essay.

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