Childlessness predicts helping of nieces and nephews in United States, 1910
Summary. The 'helpers at the nest' hypothesis suggests that individuals who are not currently reproducing often help kin by caretaking and thereby increase their inclusive fitness. Using a large scale historical dataset (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series sample of 1910; n=13,935), the...
Autores principales: | Pollet, T, Dunbar, R |
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Formato: | Journal article |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2008
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