Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 375-381 , November 2007

Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence for human estrus?

Received 16 April 2007 ,Accepted 26 June 2007.

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    Effects of ovulatory cycle (Days 1–28) on average tip earnings per shift, for normally cycling women versus women using hormonal contraception (pill users); each data point represents a 3-day average

    Effects of ovulatory cycle (Days 1–28) on average tip earnings per shift, for normally cycling women versus women using hormonal contraception (pill users); each data point represents a 3-day average of the indicated day, the previous day, and the following day.

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    Effects of ovulatory cycle phase (menstrual phase, fertile estrous phase, or luteal phase) on tip earnings per shift, for normally cycling women versus women using hormonal contraception (pill users).

    Effects of ovulatory cycle phase (menstrual phase, fertile estrous phase, or luteal phase) on tip earnings per shift, for normally cycling women versus women using hormonal contraception (pill users). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

 Brent D. Jordan's contribution to this project was supported by a McNair/ROP Scholars Program Fellowship.

PII: S1090-5138(07)00069-4

doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.06.002

Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 375-381 , November 2007