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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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.<br>Using data from human and animal studies Valerie Grant discusses the implications for human ev...Show more

ISBN

9780415158800

Publisher

London : Routledge

Published year

1998

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

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

Format

Paperback

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