ESS: Male vs. Female

Evolutionary Game Theory

Males & Females

Genetic Payoff

Child reared successfully

Total cost of rearing child

Cost of prolonged courtship

F_C & M_F
Coy Female & Faithful Male

F_C Payoff

M_F Payoff

F_C & M_P
Coy Female & Philandering Male

F_C Payoff

M_P Payoff

F_F & M_F
Fast Female & Faithful Male

F_F Payoff

M_F Payoff

F_F & M_P
Fast Female & Philandering Male

F_F Payoff

M_P Payoff

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