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Christin-Melanie Vauclair
Other affiliations: University of Kent, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Management Company
Bio: Christin-Melanie Vauclair is an academic researcher from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychology & Social psychology. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 46 publications receiving 2667 citations. Previous affiliations of Christin-Melanie Vauclair include University of Kent & Victoria University of Wellington.
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University of California, Santa Barbara1, University of Texas at Austin2, University of Wrocław3, Dresden University of Technology4, University of Tartu5, Gulu University6, Middle East University7, Stockholm University8, University of the Punjab9, University of Nigeria, Nsukka10, Istanbul University11, Franklin & Marshall College12, Norwegian University of Science and Technology13, University of Algiers14, Australian National University15, Russian Academy of Sciences16, Russian State University for the Humanities17, İzmir University of Economics18, University of Social Sciences and Humanities19, Université catholique de Louvain20, Ankara University21, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru22, Cumhuriyet University23, University of the Republic24, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon25, The Chinese University of Hong Kong26, National Autonomous University of Mexico27, University of Pécs28, University of Constantine the Philosopher29, University of Maribor30, University of Zagreb31, University of Malaya32, Central University of Finance and Economics33, University of Crete34, University of Primorska35, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology36, University of Amsterdam37, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart38, VU University Amsterdam39, University of Granada40, University of Delhi41, University of Havana42, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro43, University of Vienna44, Universiti Utara Malaysia45, Vilnius University46, University of British Columbia47, University of Sussex48, Romanian Academy49, Comenius University in Bratislava50, Slovak Academy of Sciences51, University of Monterrey52, SAS Institute53, DHA Suffa University54, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile55, South-West University "Neofit Rilski"56, University of São Paulo57, Kyung Hee University58, University of Ljubljana59
TL;DR: This work combines this large cross-cultural sample with agent-based models to compare eight hypothesized models of human mating markets and finds that this cross-culturally universal pattern of mate choice is most consistent with a Euclidean model of mate preference integration.
Abstract: Humans express a wide array of ideal mate preferences. Around the world, people desire romantic partners who are intelligent, healthy, kind, physically attractive, wealthy, and more. In order for these ideal preferences to guide the choice of actual romantic partners, human mating psychology must possess a means to integrate information across these many preference dimensions into summaries of the overall mate value of their potential mates. Here we explore the computational design of this mate preference integration process using a large sample of n = 14,487 people from 45 countries around the world. We combine this large cross-cultural sample with agent-based models to compare eight hypothesized models of human mating markets. Across cultures, people higher in mate value appear to experience greater power of choice on the mating market in that they set higher ideal standards, better fulfill their preferences in choice, and pair with higher mate value partners. Furthermore, we find that this cross-culturally universal pattern of mate choice is most consistent with a Euclidean model of mate preference integration.
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17 Oct 2013TL;DR: Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) is an extension of linear regression analysis that allows analyzing variance in a dependent variable at multiple hierarchical levels and takes into account the error associated with sampling at each level of analysis.
Abstract: Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) is an extension of linear regression analysis that allows analyzing variance in a dependent variable at multiple hierarchical levels It is known by various names in the literature, such as multilevel analysis (or multilevel modeling), random coefficient model, mixed-effects model and covariance components model It is a statistical regression approach that is used when data have a hierarchical or so-called nested or clustered structure which means that observations at one level of analysis are nested within observations at another level In cross-cultural research, the hierarchical structure consists usually of individuals (referred to as level 1 or individual level) who are nested within a specific country or culture (level 2 or country level), which requires a two-level analysis The outcome variable is then measured at the individual level and predictor variables can be used at both the individual and country level A particular characteristic of multilevel modelling is that it takes into account the error associated with sampling at each level (eg, individuals and countries) of analysis
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University of California, Santa Barbara1, University of Texas at Austin2, University of Wrocław3, Dresden University of Technology4, Opole University5, University of Tartu6, Gulu University7, Middle East University8, Stockholm University9, University of the Punjab10, University of Nigeria, Nsukka11, Istanbul University12, Franklin & Marshall College13, Norwegian University of Science and Technology14, University of Algiers15, Australian National University16, Russian State University for the Humanities17, Russian Academy of Sciences18, İzmir University of Economics19, University of Social Sciences and Humanities20, Université catholique de Louvain21, Ankara University22, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru23, Cumhuriyet University24, University of the Republic25, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon26, The Chinese University of Hong Kong27, National Autonomous University of Mexico28, University of Pécs29, University of Maribor30, University of Zagreb31, University of Malaya32, Central University of Finance and Economics33, University of Crete34, University of Primorska35, University of Amsterdam36, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart37, VU University Amsterdam38, University of Granada39, University of Delhi40, University of Havana41, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro42, University of Vienna43, Universiti Utara Malaysia44, Vilnius University45, University of British Columbia46, Centre national de la recherche scientifique47, Romanian Academy48, Slovak Academy of Sciences49, Comenius University in Bratislava50, University of Monterrey51, DHA Suffa University52, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile53, South-West University "Neofit Rilski"54, University of São Paulo55, Kyung Hee University56, University of Ljubljana57
TL;DR: Using a new 45-country sample (N = 14,399), this work attempted to replicate classic studies and test both the evolutionary and biosocial role perspectives, finding neither pathogen prevalence nor gender equality robustly predicted sex differences or preferences across countries.
Abstract: Considerable research has examined human mate preferences across cultures, finding universal sex differences in preferences for attractiveness and resources as well as sources of systematic cultural variation. Two competing perspectives-an evolutionary psychological perspective and a biosocial role perspective-offer alternative explanations for these findings. However, the original data on which each perspective relies are decades old, and the literature is fraught with conflicting methods, analyses, results, and conclusions. Using a new 45-country sample (N = 14,399), we attempted to replicate classic studies and test both the evolutionary and biosocial role perspectives. Support for universal sex differences in preferences remains robust: Men, more than women, prefer attractive, young mates, and women, more than men, prefer older mates with financial prospects. Cross-culturally, both sexes have mates closer to their own ages as gender equality increases. Beyond age of partner, neither pathogen prevalence nor gender equality robustly predicted sex differences or preferences across countries.
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TL;DR: This paper examined whether cultural values predict individuals' moral attitudes and showed that the answer depends on the moral issues studied using items from the Morally Debatable Behaviours Scale (MDBS) fielded in the World Value Survey (WVS), and found that moral issues can be differentiated cross-culturally into attitudes towards dishonest-illegal and personal-sexual issues.
Abstract: This study examined whether cultural values predict individuals’ moral attitudes The main objective was to shed light on the moral universalism and relativism debate by showing that the answer depends on the moral issues studied Using items from the Morally Debatable Behaviours Scale (MDBS) fielded in the World Value Survey (WVS), we found that moral issues can be differentiated cross-culturally into attitudes towards (1) dishonest–illegal and (2) personal–sexual issues Drawing upon evolutionary and cultural theories, we expected that the former moral domain is not related to cultural values, whereas the latter is influenced by cultural conceptions of the self (ie independent versus interdependent selves) We used multilevel modelling with Schwartz’ cultural values as the independent variables and the two moral domains as assessed through the MDBS as dependent variables to test our hypothesis After controlling for individual-level differences in moral attitudes as well as the socio-economic development of countries, our findings confirmed that attitudes towards dishonest–illegal issues were not related to cultural values whereas attitudes towards personal–sexual issues were predicted by the Autonomy–Embeddedness value dimension We conclude that our study sheds not only light on the universalism and relativism debate, but also on the discriminant validity of cultural values Copyright # 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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TL;DR: The findings clarify the relationship between age and SWB by demonstrating that the paradox of well-being is conditional on the economic context, and implications for individual- and country-level strategies for successful aging are discussed.
Abstract: Discussion. The findings clarify the relationship between age and SWB by demonstrating that the paradox of wellbeing is conditional on the economic conte xt. Implications for individual- and country-level strategies for successful aging are discussed.
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