Riadh T. Abed argues that the roots of some eating disorders may be sexual competition. Published in the British Journal of Medical Psychology 71(4):525-547.

NPR radio discussion on the assumption that women have evolved physically and psychologically to be weaker, less assertive, and monogamous, while men are naturally stronger, aggressive, and promiscuous.

An NPR discussion with Deborah Blum on how commercial advertising exploits adaptations associated with mate finding.

Scientists have solved the age-old mystery of why the human male is monogamous.

Geoffrey Miller provides an overview of the subject matter and genetics may provide important insight into mate finding behavior.

News article by Steve Connor describes research indicating a link between stature and reproductive fitness in males.

A hypothesis that suggests eating disorders stem from intense female intra-sexual competition for mates.