I'm only discussing conjecture because I don't have any sociological studies to back me up. </forewarning> In general, yes, it does apply to all humans as a cu

I'm only discussing conjecture because I don't have any sociological studies to back me up. </forewarning> In general, yes, it does apply to all humans as a culture. I've seen men brush other lower status men away as I've seen women do. However, I can say, women tend to fill that category much more than men do. I think it has more to do with the instinct to mate, than anything else. Women desire to project their masculine self onto a male figure that can most closely match the features of that masculinity. The masculine self having been created by the father figure, most women will seek out men that can fulfill those needs. Hence why women generally date men older, with more social status, and more financial resources and freedom than they. There are obvious exceptions, so please consider those when reading this.