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Assignment 1 Evolutionary PsychologyName: Cedric Badjeck
Student number: 2646177
Title: Wealth, Love, and Survival: Evolutionary Psychology Analysis of the Series “The
Bridgerton”
The series “The Bridgerton” is a popular series that is set against the backdrop of
England’s Regency period and revolves around the noble and powerful Bridgerton family and
its desire to marry their children off to families belonging to London’s upper-class society. In
the series "Bridgerton," the characters navigate the intricate realms of courtship, power, and
social hierarchy in search of love and happiness. Analyzing the behavior of the characters
through an evolutionary psychology lens sheds light on the influence of adaptive evolutionary
processes on human behavior. The key desire of the characters is to marry members of noble
families, but the first step in starting a family is selecting a desirable partner. One key aspect
of mate selection is mate value, which is defined as the overall assessment of an individual’s
desirability as a romantic or sexual partner. Mate value is regarded as one of the driving forces
behind mate selection and predicts higher mating standards, more freedom to choose partners,
and a greater tendency to reject others (Csajbok et al. 2023). Characters in "Bridgerton"
employ various courtship rituals and behaviors aligned with this evolutionary concept. For
instance, Anthony and most of the male characters often display desirable traits such as wealth
and social status to attract potential suitors, while Daphne and most of the female characters
prioritize displaying personal qualities such as compatibility and intelligence, and are more
cautious in their choice of long-term mate. There are differences in mate selection strategies
that could be explained by the difference in the costs and risks associated with reproduction
(Lawson & Mace,2011). Females characters seek suitable partners for social and economic
security, while males engage in promiscuous behavior to spread their genes.
Wordcount: 273
References
Csajbók, Z., Štěrbová, Z., Brewer, G. et al. Individual Differences in How Desirable People
Think They Are as a Mate. Arch Sex Behav 52, 2475–2490 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02601-x
Lawson DW, Mace R. Parental investment and the optimization of human family size. Philos
Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2011 Feb 12;366(1563):333-43. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2010.0297.
PMID: 21199838; PMCID: PMC3013477.
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