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- W157250375 abstract "In recent years, body modification such as tattoos and body piercings became fashionable again and increased considerably in prevalence. Previously, body modification has been suggested to act as a handicap signal in native cultures. The focus of my studies was to investigate the potential function of body modification, specifically of tattoos, in human sexual selection. In two literature reviews I accumulated evidence that body modification might possess a signaling value in mate choice. First I compared functional aspects between cultures and across time, which point towards a function in mate choice. Then I considered motivational aspects of getting body-modified and found that the most frequently mentioned motivations concern an increase in attractiveness, which is a primary criteria in mate choice. In an eyetracking study I found that tattooed bodies also attract more attention than plain, scarred or accessorized bodies, so that they actually act as signals and seem to carry information. However, when testing the potential biological signaling value by examining the perception of tattoos concerning mate choice criteria, I found that tattooed bodies were neither rated more attractive nor healthier, which contradicted the hypothesis of tattoos as quality signals in mate choice. A questionnaire survey revealed differences of body-modified individuals in certain personality characteristics such as Sensation Seeking and Sociosexuality, in which body-modified scored higher than non-modified individuals. These differences in personality were also perceived by others because tattooed bodies were rated higher on Sensation Seeking and Sociosexuality. Sensation Seeking and Sociosexuality are traits relevant in mate choice. Therefore I concluded that tattoos do act as signals in mate choice but rather in signaling personality than quality." @default.
- W157250375 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W157250375 creator A5083793389 @default.
- W157250375 date "2022-02-20" @default.
- W157250375 modified "2023-10-14" @default.
- W157250375 title "The signaling function of artificial ornamentation in humans" @default.
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