On the Adaptive Origins and Maladaptive Consequences of Human Inbreeding: Parasite Prevalence, Immune Functioning, and Consanguineous Marriage
We propose that consanguineous marriages arise adaptively in response to high parasite prevalence and function to maintain coadapted gene complexes and associated local adaptation that defend against local pathogens. Therefore, a greater prevalence of inbreeding by consanguineous marriage is expecte...
Main Authors: | Ashley D. Hoben, Abraham P. Buunk, Corey L. Fincher, Randy Thornhill, Mark Schaller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-10-01
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Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491000800408 |
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