Evolution of monogamous marriage by maximization of inclusive fitness
The majority of human societies allow polygynous marriage, and the prevalence of this practice is readily understood in evolutionary terms. Why some societies prescribe monogamous marriage is however not clear: current evolutionary explanations—that social monogamy increases within‐group co‐operatio...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010
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