Mate Guarding

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signs of infidelity, or signals that suggested a partner was unhappy with their current relationship (Buss, 2007:3). Once jealously was activated, a variety of steps were taken to evaluate the seriousness of the threat as well as measures for preventing the threat from continuing (Buss, 2007:3). These measures could result in vigilance to violent behavior (buying presents, checking up on the mate, hiding their mates, and putting other people down) or more subtle actions such as making oneself more attractive and flirting with other mates (Buss, 2007:3).

Studies have predicted that males were more upset than females when it came to sexual encounters. Rather, females were more concerned with the emotional aspect (2nd lecture, 9/8/09). Men were more likely to divorce if they suspected a woman had a sexual encounter with another partner (Buss, 2007:4). Other factors that would resort in divorce included: promiscuity (the male considered the woman dirty), child rearing, or ...

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