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The Evolution of Multiple Paternity
37:22 - 40:53 (03:31)
Evolutionary biologists suggest that early female hominins who had multiple partners had an advantage in that it allowed for a greater variety of sperm and multiple males who believed they could be the father to support the pregnant woman.
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Evolutionary biologists suggest that women have evolved to benefit from having sex with multiple partners due to the advantages of a variety of sperm for their cervix to choose from and to create uncertainty regarding paternity among males.
37:22 - 39:17 (01:55)
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Evolutionary biologists suggest that women have evolved to benefit from having sex with multiple partners due to the advantages of a variety of sperm for their cervix to choose from and to create uncertainty regarding paternity among males.
ChapterThe Evolution of Multiple Paternity
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PodcastThe School of Greatness
Anthropology has the answer on how indigenous people practice a belief called partible paternity, which suggests that multiple fathers contribute to the formation of a baby.
39:17 - 40:53 (01:36)
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Anthropology has the answer on how indigenous people practice a belief called partible paternity, which suggests that multiple fathers contribute to the formation of a baby. This concept emphasizes the importance of bi-parental care, which is beneficial for the offspring's development.