Physical attraction

1. Physical attraction Kenny Johnson And LeeAnn Dochniak

2. Physical Attraction • Is an attraction to another member of the same species for sexual erotic activity, for sexual reproduction.

3. Biology of Physical Attraction • Pheromones • Women are most attractive during ovulation.

4. Body Language Positive • Eye contact • Pupil dilation • Biting/licking lips • Mimicking actions Negative • Arms and legs crossed • Looking away

5. Male and Female differences • Males • more attracted to what they see • Look for youthfulness • Waist to hip ratio • Females • More emotionally involved. • Look for exaggerated secondary sex characteristics. • Older men

6. Medias perception today Men • Tall • Muscular • Medium skin tone • Successful Women • Thin • Long hair • Large breasts • Curves

7. Playboy • Objects of sex • Raised standards for women. • Barbie syndrome

8. Asians History • Foot binding • history • Topless women • Long nails

9. European History • Pale skin complexion • More robust figure • Reflected royalty • Females wore corsets • Wore makeup to look more pale • Puritan breast wrap • France low cut dresses • Codpiece

10. Histocompatability complex (MHC) • Fights pathogens • Opposite immune systems • Pill masks scents • Sexual Chemistry

11. Ovulation theory • Women more attractive when ovulating • Pheromones • At ovulation women prefer masculinity • Other times they prefer stability

12. Birds of a Feather • “Birds of a feather stick together” • Persons with similar interests, qualities and environments may tend to find easier manners of attraction.

13. Proximity • Mere Exposure Theory • People that are in frequently in relative proximity to one another may find general attraction to one another to occur.

14. Opposites Attract • Gain from each other • Fill voids in personality/life qualities essentially making each other a more “whole” person

15. Evolution theory • Favor Survival • Courtship

16. Cheaters • People who cheat, still look for mates to reproduce with, its not just physical.

17. Benefits of Physical attraction • Higher self esteem • Perks in the work force • More dating opportunities • Get more attention from peers

18. Improving Physical Attraction • Add Variety • Develop good conversation skills • Practice good hygiene • Wear clean clothes • Keep hair cut properly • Shave

19. Discussion • How do you think that media plays a role on physical attraction in the general population.