We investigated the turn-ons of a man and a women in their opposite sex and got startling results.

1. We don’t know how to
Welcome you.
LS222, IISER-K
Ankan (09MS030)
Debtanu (09MS031)

2. Before we Start :
We would be more than happy to answer your
doubts. However, keeping the time constraint in
mind, we are forced to keep:
A request for every1 : please keep your doubts at
bay, till it ends.

3. Mate Choice : a survey…
Objective :
The main aim of this project is to collect data on the
preference of physical and behavioral characteristics of
opposite sexes and also whether one would like to see it in
one's opposite-sex offspring. This will help study the motive
of such choice from an evolutionary point of view.
Website : http://matechoicefun.weebly.com/

4. An Overview
Introduction
Women on Men
Physical character
Behavioral character
Men on Women
Physical character
Grooming character
Analysis
Conclusion
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5. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Mate choice :
So, mate choice is nothing but choosing your mate
who will fulfill your desires and also accompany you
to build up your next generation carefully so that
you both can be naturally selected. 
How? Honest signaling- Females saved from
investing in undesired offspring.(Say NO to
random).
Handicap helps select superior genes which enable
the carrier to carry the undesired trait.

6. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Sexy son hypothesis : XY chromosome mapping
SSH states that women select handsome men to
produce handsome sons who will get more mating
and therefore her genes will flourish more in second
filial generation. 
Ornaments making a male sexy is related to Y
chromosome. There is also a vice-versa Sexy
daughter hypothesis, relating to X chromosome. 
So, lets find out;

7. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice
Q1. These are the prominent body sizes.
Which one do you prefer?
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8. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice
Q2. Adam's apple is the portrusion in the neck of
males. It develops rapidly during puberty and
reduces in size with age.
Which type do you like?
Google-images.com
a) Prominent Adam's apple
b) Nearly Invisible Adam's apple

9. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice
Q3. Most males have hair cover that women love to
admire, Those without it are admired even more.
(a) The clean (b) The hairy
shaved young chest man with
male without that handsome
hair, flaunting moustache
his chest.
Bigstock.com, Old hollywood.com

10. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice : Result
58% 35% 8% Sample size : 70

11. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice : Result
a) Prominent Adam's apple
44%
b) Nearly Invisible Adam's
apple
56% Sample size : 70

12. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice : Result
74% 26%
Sample size : 70

13. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice : Explanation
1) Women prefer muscular build because they can work
more and can also give more protection.
2) Adam’s apple is a sign of puberty. It is indicative of the
fact women prefer a mature male partner. This again
points to the previous note.
3) Body Hair in men results from Testosterone. This was
highly in fashion until 1980’s. When this trait became
saturated, women looked for hairless bodies. Shaving
became a part of self-grooming and sent out the signal
that men spending energy in shaving were interested in
bonding and thus relationship.

14. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Physical Character Choice: Reference
Women prefer hairless man- reported by many
lifestyle magazines.
Women in recent time may have become receptive to
the muscular men who go to the gym and spend a
considerable amount of energy in body building to
attract females- a signal that he is ready for pair
bonding and serious about the relationship

15. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice
Q4. Hindu Mythology revolves around 2 primary
male Gods, Hot headed Lord Shiva and the ever
cool Lord Narayan. What’s your pick?
(a) The pressure cooker, flares up
instantly, cools down even faster, is
very protective of you.
(b) The cool dude, very mature
and calculating, does not help you,
wants you to learn it up yourself
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16. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice
Q5. Drinking is a vice in Indian culture. However,
drinking excessively and remaining sober is a
sure shot at masculinity elsewhere. What do
you think?
(a) The average guy, never drinks
or smokes, the family man in
making.
(b) The passionate liquor lover,
lives life to the fullest, can stay on
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17. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice
Q6. Some men love to sleep most of the time, are
very active when awake. Others work slowly
almost round the clock. To sleep or not to
sleep?
(a) The prince charming of bed,
sleeps 12 hrs a day.
(b) The workaholic husband,
works in bed too.
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18. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice : Result
50 - 50
The pressure The cool dude, very
cooker, flares up mature and
Sample size : 70 instantly, cools calculating, does not
down even faster, help you, wants you
is very protective to learn it up
of you. yourself

19. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice : Result
The passionate liquor
lover, lives life to the
fullest, can stay on his
32%
toes even after n pegs.
The average guy,
never drinks or
68%
smokes, the family
man in making
Sample size : 70

20. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice : Result
The prince charming
of bed, sleeps 12 hrs
a day.
33%
67%
The workaholic
husband, works in bed
too. Sample size : 70

21. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice : Explanation
1) Half of the women prefer testosterone charged
aggressive men because of their protectiveness. The
other half prefer not to be dominated by their mate.
2) In India and rest of Asia, Men took tea as the main
beverage, the source of clean water instead of alcohol.
Consequently, Asian flush syndrome was not selected
out. So, unlike European counterparts, non drinkers are
favored.
3) Women need the working man, who will help in
Offspring raising more than the sleeping testosterone
engine.

22. Introduction Women on Men Men on Women
Behavioral Character Choice : Reference
“The disorder of women”:Women, Love and the sense
of Justice- Carole Patman
The author argues Women love aggressive, a little
lethargic males as they as testosterone charged.
European females prefer drinking males- One of the pet
themes of the book ‘Survival of the Sickest’ by Dr.
Sharon Moalem and Jonathan Prince

23. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice
Q1. What do you wish the hip size of your mate
would be?
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24. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice
Q2. What is your preferred mate body shape?
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25. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice
Q3. What should be the ideal height of your
darling?
 At least 0.5 ft taller than me
 About my height
 At least 0.5 ft shorter than me

26. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice : Result
76% 9% 5% 10%
Sample size : 168

27. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice : Result
8% 1% 34% 57%
Sample size : 168

28. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice : Result
The ideal height of your darling?
 At least 0.5 ft taller than me 1%
 About my height 47%
 At least 0.5 ft shorter than me 52%
Sample size : 168

29. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice : Explanation
1) Men prefer women with large hip to waist ratio as that
shows a good pelvic osteo-arrangement, ideal for
conceiving.
2) Given a choice, men select women with large breasts as
they are early bloomers- indicative of high hormonal
activity in early teenage. They must have had started
menstruation early.
3) There are different theory why women prefer taller
males, the most accepted being the male can protect her
easily. Proving the converse is difficult. This can be
because men have a subtle desire for mate dominion.

30. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Physical Character Choice: Reference
A study of over 6,000 women carried out by researchers at
the North Carolina State University around 2005 found that 46%
were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14%
apple, and 8% hourglass. Another study has found "that the
average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the
1950s" and that today women are taller and have bigger busts
and hips than those of the 1950s.
Research paper-
Body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, breasts, and hips: Role in
judgments of female attractiveness and desirability for
relationships : Devendra Singh and Robert K.Young
Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin,USA

31. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice
Q4. Thanks to lenses, she can pick up all colours of
the rainbow for her eye pupil.
What should be the eye
colour (natural)?
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32. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice
Q5. Nothing defines women more like gossiping
and shopping. There are however exceptions
who are quiet and all-abiding. What do you
like?
(a) Talkative and Gossipy
(b) The Quiet type
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33. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice
Q6. Shall your choice be the ever-hit long haired
maiden or the stylish contemporary short locks?
(a) Cropped hair style
(b) Long haired style
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34. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice : Result
54%
15%
27%
4% Sample size : 168

35. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice : Result
51% 49%
Sample size : 168
Talkative and Quiet type
Gossipy

36. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice : Result
20% 80% Sample size : 168

37. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice : Explanation
1) More men selecting black pupils goes against Handicap
principle which say individuals prefer to mate with
carriers of rare phenotypes
2) Talkative women represent the open flirtatious type who
like to mix with all males and from there select the best
suitor. Here, males investing in attracting them and
getting rejected may face loss. Looks like men are ready
to take chances..
3) Maintaining Long Hair requires daily care- energy on the
part of women. Good protein fibers and a healthy
immune system is a must. Hence, it is preferred.

38. Women on Men Men on Women Analysis
Grooming Character Choice: References
Controversial Brizendine’s theory – she suggested that women are more
talkative because of fundamental biological differences that happen in the
womb ( the female reproductive and endocrine system is mentioned). This is
not accepted by most biologists.
Louann Brizendine authored the Popular Science Best-seller ‘The Female
Brain’.
Long hair may be an indicator of fitness, since it requires a lot of maintenance
to keep it in good condition. Possibly longer hair would indicate that
individuals had a high position in a society, so they could command more
grooming time - which may have made long hair beneficial in attracting high
quality mates. Males have clearly different hair patterns to females,
suggesting that facial hair also plays a role in sexual selection (maybe as an
indicator of maturity).
Paolo Viscardi, Horniman Museum, London, UK (www.askabiologist.org.uk)

39. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Survey:
Sample: Sample available for the survey was restricted in
the students from IISER-K, IIT-Kgp, NIT-Dgp, and some engg.
colleges of Kolkata, which is not a clustered sample for the
teenager population(18-22 yr) of India. Though there is a
majority of Bengali in the sample.
Estimate: The estimates or results came from the survey
were estimated by SRSWR method. This is to minimize the
drawbacks of the experiments (multiple answer by single
person, filling up only 1 form etc.)

40. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Results: Gen-next
59% male want their daughter to have height of her mother.
38% male want their daughter to have hip size of her mother.
47% male want their daughter to have hair like her mother
38.5% male want their daughter to have eye colour of her mother.
66.67% female want their son to have hair in chest like his dad.
74% female want their son to be drinker/non-drinker like his dad.
50.9% female want their son to be sleepy/workaholic like his dad.
37% female want their son to be hot/cool headed like his dad.

41. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Results: Co-relation
 78% of women who prefers broad (tapered and
squared) body shape are going for clean shaved male.
 75% of women who prefer protective, hot
tempered male, are preferring average men.
 95% of men, who prefers bigger hip size, also prefer
female with hourglass or pear body-shape.
99% men want their darling to be of their height or
shorter than them.

42. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Errors and drawbacks :
• Time was the main constraint for this survey, bucks
also.
• We don’t have pretty good tools to measure
quantitatively how erroneous is our survey. But surely it
has some.
• We have collected all the data online, and in this
method there are few sampling error. We have tried to
minimize that.

43. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
The alpha male and the femme fatale
Ideal Male Ideal Female
• Broad Tapering Muscular • Big hips (More importance
Build. to waist to hip ratio).
• Mature look(No Adam’s • An hourglass figure
apple flaunting. • Shorter than his dream
• Going clean (Shaving and no mate, she must look around
body hair for taller guys
• Can be hot, can be cool! • Black eyes
• Non-drinker alcoholic man • Talkative woman
• The workaholic husband • Flaunting Long hair.

44. Devendra Singh
Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
A project dealing with a single phenomenon yet venturing into
diverse areas is very hard to conclude since there can be
multiple conclusions.
I would like to end the talk by saying that we , humans no
matter how superior we are have the inherent capacity to
send out and receive signals and rather subtly give in to Mate
choice.
Although for certain properties, we had individuals saying
they want to see the character of their mate in their offspring
of the opposite gender, it largely remains inconclusive because
the sample size was small.

45. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Acknowledgement
1)Dr. A. Bhatt, our mentor for this project
and also course instructor.
2)Dr. S. Annagiri, Course instructor for
www.iiserkol.ac.in giving us the opportunity to do this project.
3)All those people who took the survey and gave valuable feedback.
4)Researchers and surveyors who worked in this field previously, and
whose data provided a supporting structure to our argument.
5) Sites of amateur photographer’s collection and modeling agencies for
the photo.

46. Men on Women Analysis Conclusion
Thank you 
For not asking questions. Now for the ??? Part!