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Maternal personality, evolution and the sex ratio: Do mothers control the sex of the infant?

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This work explores the relationship between maternal personality, evolutionary mechanisms, and the determination of the infant’s sex ratio. Drawing on evolutionary theories—particularly the Trivers-Willard hypothesis—it examines whether maternal physical condition, social status, and personality traits influence reproductive investment and the likelihood of giving birth to male or female offspring. While several studies reveal correlations between maternal factors and variations in sex ratio, empirical evidence remains mixed and inconclusive. The book emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary approaches to fully understand the interplay between biological, environmental, and psychological influences. Ultimately, it concludes that the notion of mothers exerting direct control over the sex of their infants remains debated within human evolutionary research.

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KP.XXXII 0008

306.76 GRA M

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306.76 GRA M

Publisher

London : Routledge., 1998

Collation

222 hlm; 21 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

041515880x

Classification

306.76

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Subject(s)

Sexuality
Interseksualitas
Maternal
Inconclusive
Biological

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