Activity

Research on the differences between Human behavior and animal behavior

when choosing their partners or mates. Compare and contrast between their
behavior in choosing their partners.

Now think about the questions below:

• What are the criteria or considerations used by humans and animals in finding
their partners or mates?

Shown in the diagram are the differences in mate or partner selection between
humans and animals:
• Are they the same or different?
In general, humans and animals have both similarities and differences in
choosing their partners. While humans and animals both choose their partners
in consideration of their future, mate selection in animals is more inclined on
competition and survival, whereas humans do not go to such an extent.
Additionally, humans and animals tend to choose those with the best qualities
or those that suit their preferences, but humans also prefer those with similar
traits as them. Moreover, there is a certain season in a year that animals find
mates and reproduce, while humans could find their partners anytime.
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