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Do masculine men smell better? An association between skin color masculinity and female preferences for body odor

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dc.contributor.authorCarrito, Mariana L.
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Isabel M.
dc.contributor.authorAlho, Laura
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Sandra C.
dc.contributor.authorBem-Haja, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Carlos Fernandes
dc.contributor.authorPerrett, David
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-18T11:18:55Z
dc.date.available2020-09-18T11:18:55Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractA recent study claimed face skin color as a sexually dimorphic variable that influences attractiveness preferences in mate choice. Thereby, skin color may assume the role of a mate quality signal influencing attractiveness preferences. As body odor is linked to attractiveness, this study aimed to explore whether the odors of men with more masculine facial skin color would be evaluated more positively than odors from less masculine men. Female raters were presented with body odors of 18 men and were asked to rate them in various characteristics. Multilevel modeling revealed that the odors of the donors with more masculine color were rated not only as more attractive, more pleasant, and sexier, but also healthier. This indicates that odor associated with men with more masculine skin color is attractive, just as other sexually dimorphic traits. Furthermore, we found a negative relation between skin color masculinity and perceived odor maleness. Regarding this last finding, a new discussion is introduced with respect to the influence of cognitive stereotypes in odor judgments. Altogether, the study supports the possibility that chemosensory signals may be communicating signs of mate quality associated with masculinity.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologiapt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationChemical Senses, 42(3), 269-275 Doi:10.1093/chemse/bjx004pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/chemse/bjx004pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0379864X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/7744
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherOxford University Presspt_PT
dc.relationThe effect of sexual dimorphism and perceived trustworthiness on attractiveness preferences: An evolutionary perspective.
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAdolescentpt_PT
dc.subjectAdultpt_PT
dc.subjectFacept_PT
dc.subjectFemalept_PT
dc.subjectHumanspt_PT
dc.subjectMalept_PT
dc.subjectSex Characteristicspt_PT
dc.subjectSkin Pigmentationpt_PT
dc.subjectYoung Adultpt_PT
dc.subjectMasculinitypt_PT
dc.subjectSmellpt_PT
dc.titleDo masculine men smell better? An association between skin color masculinity and female preferences for body odorpt_PT
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oaire.awardTitleThe effect of sexual dimorphism and perceived trustworthiness on attractiveness preferences: An evolutionary perspective.
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceUnited Kindompt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage275pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage269pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleChemical Sensespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume42pt_PT
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