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Recent research has highlighted the importance of
female physical attractiveness, particularly with
regards to romantic relationships and sexual
behaviour. However, researchers have often failed to
distinguish between self-rated attractiveness and
other objective measures such as body mass index.
The book outlines four studies, investigating the
extent to which women can accurately assess their
own physical attractiveness or the attractiveness of
a potential rival; the manner in which female
attractiveness influences the selection of a sexual
strategy; and how male or female perceptions of a
person s personality are influenced by her
attractiveness. The work helps to distinguish
between the contribution of objective and subjective
physical attractiveness to sexual behaviour and the
perception of an individual. The book is of
particular relevance to those with an interest in
physical attractiveness, body image, person
perception or female sexual behaviour.

Physical Attractiveness and Sexual Strategy Selection: The Contribution of Objective and Subjective Ratings