Reproductive value is a term used in social psychology

Social psychology

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 to describe the level of attractiveness

Attractiveness

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 of women. The reproduction value theory introduces a mechanism that men unintentionally use when "searching" for a partner. The level of the RV is decided by several things, including:

• Genetic information, i.e. what is the quality of the genotype
  Genotype
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   presented by the potential partner? (This is without doubt the most important factor in this theory)
• Social status
  Social status
  In sociology or anthropology, social status is the honor or prestige attached to one's position in society . It may also refer to a rank or position that one holds in a group, for example son or daughter, playmate, pupil, etc....
  
  , i.e. what is the salary
  Salary
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   or social stability of the potential partner?
• Numerous other things, i.e. what are the acquired results or achievements of the potential partner?

It is clear now that the higher the RV gets, the more attractive a woman is. One might wonder if women have a similar mechanism when selecting a man. Though a lot of research is currently in progress on this subject, the term resource acquisition ability

Resource acquisition ability

Resource acquisition ability is a term in social psychology and the sexual opposite of the Reproductive value , introducing an unintentional mechanism used by women when selecting a male partner. The RAA is focused on some factors:...

is known as the sexual opposite of the RV.