A new study published in the scientific journal Evolution and Human Behavior has challenged long-held evolutionary theories about strength, masculinity, and sexual behavior. Researchers Caroline Smith and Edward Hagen found that stronger women are also more likely to have more sexual partners than less strong men.
The study analyzed data from over 4,000 adults in the US, using grip strength as a proxy for upper body strength. The results showed that upper body strength was connected to more sexual partners among both men and women, but with some surprising differences.
According to Smith and Hagen, previous theories suggested that stronger men have more sexual partners due to their physical advantage in competing for mates. However, the study found that this theory does not apply to women, who generally do not compete physically for mates.
The researchers were surprised by their findings, which suggest that strength may be a useful quality regardless of gender when it comes to attracting romantic partners. The exact reason why stronger women have more sexual partners is still unclear and requires further research.
The study’s results have significant implications for our understanding of human behavior and the evolution of masculinity and femininity. By expanding research questions to include women, scientists can gain a more complete picture of how strength affects human relationships and attraction.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/stronger-men-women-sexual-partners-anthropology-evolution-2016041