Did women evolve to prefer a man with power, wealth, and income?

Asked by Adeptus Astartes at 30 April,2013
Serious question. A yes or no will do fine. Or, if you prefer to sling poo at me, that works too.

Best Answer:

Temple ♥ Rob at 30 April,2013
Women in the past were, more or less, very vulnerable in the past and thus depended on a stronger male to support and protect her. These men came in the form of those best suited for "providing" for her, when she could not provide for herself. This is not to say that women did not support themselves but a pregnant woman is a very fragile creature and in need of protection in those days. Pretty much the origin of the provider role men once played. Also, in places where women did not choose their own spouse, the parents would choose a "better off" man to marry her... essentially forcing her to marry up for the good of the family. Currently, women and men choose to date/marry for various reasons, a man being able to support himself and others is attractive, yeah. Today, it might be not that true, but historically and biologically, that’s what women were looking for.

Other Answers:

1. We all evolved to be attracted to an abundance of food, so in this way yes, but men are included in this. When women are economically dependent on men, they will prefer a man with income, but that doesn't mean that's what a woman is sexually attracted to.
   
   Women do seem to, across cultures, prefer having sex with very tall young men with V-shape torsos. In other words, hotties.
   
2. I would say yes. Even in the earliest times, the woman wanted the best provider. At that time, it meant the one who was the strongest and could hunt the best. Over time, physical strength requirements were not necessary. The best hunter, the man with the most cattle, the lawyer who makes $250k...they are all top providers.
   
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3. if we still couldnt work, yes i am sure. but we can, and if i heard correctly, women make more on average than men, so arent you guys the gold diggers? even if you arent i havent looked into it well enough to know, i know for a fact women arent as materialistic as the guys on this site like to describe them, we have jobs we dont need you. i dont want your money, just you is good.
   
4. Women in the past were, more or less, very vulnerable in the past and thus depended on a stronger male to support and protect her. These men came in the form of those best suited for "providing" for her, when she could not provide for herself.
   
   This is not to say that women did not support themselves but a pregnant woman is a very fragile creature and in need of protection in those days. Pretty much the origin of the provider role men once played.
   
   Also, in places where women did not choose their own spouse, the parents would choose a "better off" man to marry her... essentially forcing her to marry up for the good of the family.
   
   Currently, women and men choose to date/marry for various reasons, a man being able to support himself and others is attractive, yeah. Today, it might be not that true, but historically and biologically, that’s what women were looking for.
   
5. obviously yes, because that is what most do prefer....
   I dont hear many ladies saying they want a weak, poor man
   
6. No. What kind of man made materials women like in men is purely a social construct. Even then, it's not true that women prefer a man with power, wealth and income(isn't wealth a part of income?). If that were true, I wouldn't see so many jobless men latching onto hard-working women.