Paternal behavior and group competition

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 17(1&2) • Sage • Thousand Oaks, CA • Published In • Pages: 3-23 •
By Alcorta, Candace Storey

Abstract

The author, Candace Alcorta, theorizes that low population density gives rise to a suite of factors that together are predictive of a society with internally directed population control strategies. In turn, there is an emphasis for a cooperative internal economic system among family, and a higher investment by fathers in their children.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)Other researcher's
OtherOther researcher'sdata from Barry and Paxson (1971), and Murdock and Wilson (1972)

Hypotheses (2)

HypothesisSupported
Low population density will be associated with high paternal involvementSupported
Island societies will tend to have high paternal involvementSupported
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