Women are in a hurry to draw the attention of the men so that they can reach a socially high position and find their perfect mate. (5)David Buss, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, is known for his evolutionary psychology research on human sex differences in mate selection and has written various articles related to this topic. In his book named The Evolution Of Desire, he states that women desire men who command a high position in society because social stats is a universal cue to the control of resources. Along with status come better food, more abundant territory, and superior health care.(5) (1)They tend to carry the properties of an ideal woman in order to attract men carrying these values. …show more content…
The most obvious example of that statement in the book is Pecola’s view about Maureen, who has a lighter skin, looks rich with her colourful socks and leather shoes. Pecola thinks that Maureen would have a more comfortable school life because of her appearance. She says, “Black boys didn’t trip her in the halls; white boys didn’t stone her…She never had to search for anybody to eat with in the cafeteria”. Pecola thinks that Maureen’s physical appearance attracted boys more than hers did and Maureen had better relationship with the boys because of her physical appearance. This example shows how physical appearance and the similarity of the female beauty standards affect men’s desires. The female beauty desires and the affordability of fancy products put women in a higher social position. This social position attracts men and helps women to have a better relationship with their