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The correlation between finger length and promiscuity
14:40 - 19:58 (05:18)
Finger length, specifically the length of the index and ring fingers, are determined by the testosterone load in the womb during development. This could be an indication of a promiscuous society, as shown by some historical figures with hundreds or thousands of wives and concubines.
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Throughout history, many societies practiced polygamy which resulted in many sons fighting for power when their father died, and lower tier males never getting a wife.
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Polygamy
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Throughout history, many societies practiced polygamy which resulted in many sons fighting for power when their father died, and lower tier males never getting a wife.
ChapterThe correlation between finger length and promiscuity
Episode#520 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love
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The genes that control finger length, particularly the index and ring finger, are determined by testosterone exposure in the womb.
17:05 - 19:58 (02:53)
Testosterone
Summary
The genes that control finger length, particularly the index and ring finger, are determined by testosterone exposure in the womb. Studies suggest a correlation between finger length ratio and promiscuity, with a shorter index finger indicating more exposure to testosterone.