Evolutionary theory and the human family
Emlen's (1995) paper" An evolutionary theory of the family" reviewed existing ideas about
the nature of family systems and the reasons why they have evolved in certain animal …
the nature of family systems and the reasons why they have evolved in certain animal …
Reproductive preferences and contraceptive use: a comparison of monogamous and polygamous couples in northern Malawi
A Baschieri, J Cleland, S Floyd, A Dube… - Journal of biosocial …, 2013 - cambridge.org
There is now widespread agreement on the importance of men's role in reproductive
decision-making. Several studies have argued that fertility preferences and their translation …
decision-making. Several studies have argued that fertility preferences and their translation …
Mating system change reduces the strength of sexual selection in an American frontier population of the 19th century
JA Moorad, DEL Promislow, KR Smith… - Evolution and Human …, 2011 - Elsevier
Sexual selection, or competition among members of one sex for reproductive access to the
other, is one of the strongest and fastest evolutionary processes. Comparative studies …
other, is one of the strongest and fastest evolutionary processes. Comparative studies …
Does polygyny reduce fertility?
SC Josephson - American Journal of Human Biology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Polygyny can increase, decrease, or have no effect on fertility. Understanding how this can
occur requires consideration of both the proximate determinants of fertility and the ultimate …
occur requires consideration of both the proximate determinants of fertility and the ultimate …
[HTML][HTML] Polygyny and fertility in rural Senegal
S Lardoux, E Van de Walle - Population, 2003 - cairn.info
Résumé L'objectif de cette étude est d'examiner certains déterminants des différences de
fécondité entre les femmes vivant en union monogame et les femmes vivant en union …
fécondité entre les femmes vivant en union monogame et les femmes vivant en union …
Polygyny and fertility among the Shipibo of the Peruvian Amazon
WM Hern - Population Studies, 1992 - Taylor & Francis
This report describes a study of the fertility experience of an Amazon Indian tribe that has
shown evidence of having the highest documented fertility of any human group. The …
shown evidence of having the highest documented fertility of any human group. The …
Multi-level sexual selection: individual and family-level selection for mating success in a historical human population
JA Moorad - Evolution, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Precopulatory sexual selection is the association between fitness and traits associated with
mate acquisition. Although sexual selection is generally recognized to be a powerful …
mate acquisition. Although sexual selection is generally recognized to be a powerful …
Lords of creation: polygamy, the Abrahamic household, and Mormon patriarchy
BC Hardy - Journal of Mormon History, 1994 - JSTOR
Nineteenth-centurylatter-day Saint thought was profoundly patriarchal. This essay seeks to
recapitulate Mormonism's rhe torical idiom on the subject and to suggest that inspiration for …
recapitulate Mormonism's rhe torical idiom on the subject and to suggest that inspiration for …
Polygamie et fécondité en milieu rural sénégalais
S Lardoux, É Van de Walle - Population, 2003 - shs.cairn.info
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Demographic collapse
WS Bainbridge - Futures, 2009 - Elsevier
If nothing else kills it first, the human species could become extinct in a thousand years,
simply for failure to reproduce at a sufficient rate to offset the natural deaths of individuals …
simply for failure to reproduce at a sufficient rate to offset the natural deaths of individuals …