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

Paperback • 1998 • Norwegian Bokmål

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

By Valerie J. Grant

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About the book

Women who are dominant are more likely to have sons. Demographic studies show that more male children are born after wars, yet most people believe that their baby's sex is a matter of chance - determined by the father's sperm. Valerie Grant presents evidence that the mother's personality - which is related to female testosterone levels - can actually influence which type of sperm fertilises the egg. Using data from human and animal studies Valerie Grant discusses the implications for human evolu...Show more

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ISBN

9780415158800

Publisher

London : Routledge

Published year

1998

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

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

Format

Paperback

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