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#556 - Rob Henderson - How Men Compete For Status

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The Evolution of Secondary Sex Characteristics in Men

Researchers suggest that if a man is very physically fit and muscular, he doesn't necessarily have to demonstrate other kinds of qualities. And in those cases, maybe women don't care quite as much about how kind he is or what a sense of humor is. "I think this sort of distinction here between formitability versus sexual attractiveness really gets at what men are responding to," says Steve Stuart Williams.

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