Warfare as a case of mating behavior

Abstract

Mating is a vital activity that is characterized for its complexity. In humans, there are two sexes with different interests: women are choosier because of their bigger investment on reproduction, and men are more protective because of the uncertainty of their paternity due to internal fertilization. This leads to the development of different mating strategies that both men and women perform, such as sexual deception, sexual exploitation, stalking, etc. and its corresponding developed defenses. The result is a co-evolutionary arms race, similar to that between predators and preys, or between different states to achieve better military force.