ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science
Evolutionary Approaches to Female Competition Across the Life Span
Women’s intrasexual mating competition has been increasingly studied over the past four decades. However, topics such as competitive flirting, sexual fluidity, being a single mother, and competition among the elderly have been neglected. This symposium examines competitive mating strategies throughout the lifespan and according to various contexts.
Chairs & Discussants
- Rosemarie Sokol-ChangChair
APA Journals - Rebecca BurchDiscussant
State University of New York at Oswego
Presentations
- Here’s Looking at You, Kid: Fluid Women’s Gaze on Nude FemalesDavid Widman
- I Saw Him First: Competitive Nonverbal Flirting Among Women, the Tactics Used, and Their Perceived EffectivenessT. Joel Wade
- Don’t Discount the Hot Mommas: Single Mothers As Mating RivalsCatherine Salmon
- Competition Among Elderly WomenMaryanne Fisher
