Reproduction in Homo sapiens, as in all animals, is a primary driving force and has been elaborated upon since the beginnings of society. Humans must take part in sexual reproduction to produce offspring, thus initiation behaviors can be studied. Commonly, the male makes advances and the female is the selector, or chooses the mate. For humans, this holds true and behavior is modified to maximize competitive receptability. This phenomenon carries across all cultural boundaries and is deeply rooted in the overall behavior patterns in the people of the culture. People try to refine their natural appearance to maximize mating opportunity. The males attempt to enhance features for success in initiation and females compete for receptability completeness.Decorations of the face and skin can vary from elongated ear lobes and a pierced nose to eye shadow and lipstick. Elaborate costumes have been witnessed to help in the process of mate selection. Behaviors can stem from submissiveness to aggression in the act of initiation.The following data was recorded at a local establishment. The interactions recorded were made between males and females.Start time 10:30pm:Target group: young males and females Observed behavior:-approach, by male, to opposite sex-approach, by female, to opposite sex-initiation of communication between sexes-gift presentation to opposite sex (drink buying)-physical touch by hands by one sex to the other-physical gesturing and locomotion (dancing)-intimate physical touch (kissing, hugging)-Female reaction to maleThese activities are part of the initiation process that leads to mate selection and sexual reproduction. The participants in the mate selecting group also sported various forms of adornment to increase mate reception. For the males, clothing (some tight or revealing of body structure), jewelry, scent masking or enhancement, and domineering posture. Males also revealed a more aggressive behavior style tha...
