This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
Published on May 5, 2020, a study in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences shed light on the dynamics of human relationships in a world with an imbalance of sex ratios.
According to Dr. Jon Maner, a professor of psychology at Florida State University, when men outnumber women, they are more likely to settle down, marry, and have children in a bid to maintain their relationships amid increased competition for partners.
Dr. Maner explained that when there is an imbalance in sex ratios, the majority sex faces a lot more competition, leading men and women to shift their strategy toward the typical mating strategy of the other gender.
When there are more women than men, women adopt behavior considered typically male, having more casual relationships and being less likely to marry.
However, when men outnumber women, they become better husbands and fathers in a bid to maintain their relationships, leading to a more stable and calm society.
Dr. Maner noted that if a man is unable to find a partner, he might engage in increased violence, risk-taking, and competition with other men.
