Reproductive value is a term used by some
social psychologists
Social organisms, including human(s), live collectively in interacting populations. This interaction is considered social whether they are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary or not.
Etymology
The word "social" derives from ...
to describe reproductive capacity and potential reproductive success of female humans. The term can also describe the characteristics that people evaluate, consciously or unconsciously, when choosing female partners.
See also
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Hypergamy
Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as "marrying up") is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher caste or social status than themselves.
The antonym "hypogamy" refers to the inverse: marry ...
References
Interpersonal attraction
Interpersonal relationships
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