Evolution theory

• Mate choice - successful females chose mates who provided good genes, more likely to provide better resources
• aggression traits - more successful competition for mates has driven masculine aggression
• females are less physically aggressive, aggression would be an evolutionary disadvantage

  • led to female aggression being less physically violent, more emotional and verbal
• females are less physically aggressive, aggression would be an evolutionary disadvantage

  • led to female aggression being less physically violent, more emotional and verbal