Dr Khandis Blake is an Evolutionary Social Psychologist at the University of Melbourne whose research focuses on status seeking, the menstrual cycle & sexual politics.
It is no surprise that women try to enhance their beauty, put on makeup, wear high heels and sometimes take off some layers for photos. But what predicts beautification? Is it all a product of the patriarchy or is it something else? Just why are women making all this effort?
Expect to learn whether women condemn promiscuity more when they have sons, what predicts a high prevalence of sexy selfies, whether society has an incel problem, the relationship between makeup and female assertiveness, how income inequality motivates some very odd behaviour and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Why Do Women Take Sexy Selfies?
(06:55) Predicting Increases in Sexy Selfie-Taking
(16:25) How Income Equality Impacts Intra-sexual Competition
(22:14) Do Sex Ratios Influence Beautification?
(28:51) Causes of Conflict Between the Sexes
(35:04) Should We Worry About the Future of the Dating Market?
(49:37) Does the West Have an Incel Crisis?
(1:02:57) Is it Easier for Men to Self-Improve than Women?
(1:10:54) Dr Blake’s Background in Gender Studies
(1:18:19) Where to Find Dr Blake
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