Männer und Frauen, die auf der Suche nach langfristigen Beziehungen sind, werden von Prestige angezogen (was Intelligenz und Kompetenz signalisieren kann), finden aber Dominanz (die Stärke und Kompetenz signalisiert) unattraktiv, während Männer und Frauen, die nach kurzfristigen Beziehungen suchen, sowohl von Prestige als auch von Dominanz angezogen werden.
New study shows that not all forms of social rank are equally attractive
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19485506251386119
From the linked article:
People tend to look for partners who hold social rank, but a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that the kind of rank someone pursues matters for romantic attraction. The research provides evidence that attraction depends both on the type of rank a person displays and the relationship goals of the observer.
Social rank is often associated with desirable qualities such as influence and access to resources. Many people assume that rank improves attractiveness in a general way. But rank is not a single category. People can gain status through competence, generosity, and respect from others, which is known as prestige. They can also gain status through force, intimidation, or assertive behavior, which is known as dominance.
**The researchers found that participants who scored higher on long-term mating orientation tended to find prestige attractive. They also tended to rate dominance as unattractive. This suggests that people who prioritize committed partnerships associate prestige with traits such as warmth, reliability, and social support, while perceiving dominance as linked to behaviors that may endanger relationship stability.**
**Short-term mating orientation showed a different pattern. Participants who scored higher on this orientation tended to find both dominance and prestige appealing. This indicates that people oriented toward short-term relationships may see benefits in both routes to high status. Prestige can signal intelligence and competence, while dominance can signal physical strength and confidence.**
The researchers ran additional analyses to test whether gender affected the relationship between mating orientation and attraction. The general pattern remained consistent. **Men and women with long-term orientations preferred prestige and tended to avoid dominance. Men and women with short-term orientations tended to find both strategies appealing**. Some differences in size of effect emerged across genders, but the basic relationships stayed the same.
now imagine how this dynamic would play out in a political system where everyone was mandated to be financially equal. I wonder where „prestige“ would come from.
would the dynamic shift? Would looks matter more?
Are they just defining prestige as any positive trait? Seems pretty loose.
Men and Women look for physical attractiveness first. everything else comes after.