Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Using social media to conduct human ethological research, this study seeks to replicate previous findings that online shoplifting displays are motivated by reproductive strategies to increase mate value. It involves the analysis of 150 Tumblr posts showcasing stolen items, which together feature 1,744 identifiable items. Items with the intended use of improving attraction by enhancing physical appearance, scent, or sexual allure include: personal care items, makeup, cosmetic applicators, and jewelry were categorized as mating relevant. The results of this study replicate previous work by showing a significant difference between mating relevant and non-mating relevant items.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Shairy

Primary Contact: Last Name

Jimenez Delgado

Primary Contact: Email

sj1045@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Graduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

4244076844

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1638

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