Facial sexual dimorphism, developmental stability, and susceptibility to disease in men and women

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 131-144

  Thornhill, Randy ^a   Gangestad, Steven W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental instability; Facial masculinity; Health; Immunocompetence; Physical attractiveness; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 32644485279     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.06.001     Document Type: Article

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