Good genes and parental care in human evolution

Authors
Marlowe, F
Citation
F. Marlowe, Good genes and parental care in human evolution, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(4), 2000, pp. 611
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200008)23:4<611:GGAPCI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Prior to agriculture, human societies were small, with little variation for good genes sexual selection (GGSS) to work on. Across cultures. variation in paternal care makes the benefits of GGSS highly variable. Despite these caveats, female preferences for traits like male body symmetry suggest one reason for female short-term mating is gene shopping.