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The Benefits of a Paternity Culture
40:53 - 45:04 (04:11)
Research shows that in paternity cultures where a child has more than one father, the child is more likely to survive to age 16 and reproduce. This was observed even in times of scarce resources and shorter lifespans thousands of years ago.
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The idea of motherhood and fatherhood is a biological fiction but an important cultural practice in some societies where everyone in the community helps raise the child.
40:53 - 41:28 (00:35)
Summary
The idea of motherhood and fatherhood is a biological fiction but an important cultural practice in some societies where everyone in the community helps raise the child.
ChapterThe Benefits of a Paternity Culture
Episode782 Sex and Love, Lust and Infidelity with Wednesday Martin
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A study showed that in traditional paternity cultures, children with multiple fathers were more likely to survive and reproduce than those with only one father.
41:28 - 43:52 (02:24)
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A study showed that in traditional paternity cultures, children with multiple fathers were more likely to survive and reproduce than those with only one father. Women in these societies have a reproductive and social strategy that increases the likelihood of their children's survival.
ChapterThe Benefits of a Paternity Culture
Episode782 Sex and Love, Lust and Infidelity with Wednesday Martin
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The Canela people hold the belief that when a woman is pregnant, it is responsible for her to have sex with all the eligible males in her network.
43:52 - 45:04 (01:12)
Summary
The Canela people hold the belief that when a woman is pregnant, it is responsible for her to have sex with all the eligible males in her network. This practice was seen as a way to ensure the health and survival of the child and the community as a whole.