London: If a new research is to be believed, then men are hard-wired to show off and take risks in order to attract women.
According to the study reported on LiveScience.com, this devil-may-care attitude may explain why men tend to die younger than women. But monogamy and economic equality could counteract this trend ? by assuring men they are likely to get some loving, the new study has suggested.
"The name of the game in evolution is to get your genes in the next generation," the New York Daily News quoted University of Michigan study researcher Daniel Kruger as saying.
From a reproductive point of view, men have less to lose than women if they engage in risk-taking behavior. Once he`s fathered a child, a man`s disappearance is not going to prove fatal to that child.
However, the child could be in mortal danger if the mom takes off, particularly in developing countries, the study has shown. Thus, unlike men, women may have evolved to not engage in risk-taking behavior, according to Anne Campbell, a researcher at Durham University in England, who was not involved with the new study.
Men will take risks as a way to impress a woman. They know on a subconscious level that women will most likely want a mate who`s a good provider, which is denoted by "status and stuff," Kruger said. Throughout history, men have traditionally used both violence and other risk-taking behaviors to show off their "status and stuff."
These strategies - along with a credit card - may still be used by men today to attract the woman of their dreams.
ANI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.