APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

African American Women Judge Women Matepoachers As More Successful, Subsequently Cuckolded, and Responsible for Damages.

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Social

Session: Poster Session XI

Authors

Abstract

255 African American women rated male/female matepoacher’s likely success and related consequences when Poachee SES and damage to the losing mate were high/ low. Women (vs.men) were likely to succeed & be later cuckolded. High Damage to losing mates restrainedpoaching and increased threats, suggesting utilitarian entwined with evolutionary motives.

Sexual Behavior