In what way is attractiveness related to evolutionary theory?

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In what way is attractiveness related to evolutionary theory? What is the economic view of relationships when it comes to social exchange theory? What makes social categorization a form of stereotype?

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Exam 4 Study Guide   What does it mean to say that ‘averaged’ and ‘symmetrical’ faces are     attractive? Why do people tend to find them attractive?           o The theory goes something like this: When choosing a partner to have              children with, our natural instincts are to choose a healthy person – A fit and              healthy partner is more likely to have ‘good genes’ and so will probably              parent a healthy, beautiful and virtuous child.            o On some primitive and subconscious level, when we see an unusual face we              are programmed to see the person as ‘unhealthy’. This inbuilt prejudice              seems to be common to all of us – regardless of culture or cree

In what way is attractiveness related to evolutionary theory?

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