Hypotheses
- Association between male status and reproductive success is stronger among contemporary foragers than non-foragers (10825).von Rueden, Christopher R. - Men’s status and reproductive success in 33 nonindustrial societies: Effects..., 2016 - 3 Variables
The researchers examine associations between male status and various measures of reproductive success among foraging/non-foraging, and monogamous/polygynous societies in order to test the "egalitarian hypothesis" which predicts lower status effects in hunter-gatherer groups. Contrary to this hypothesis, they find that male social status is equally significantly associated with reproductive success in foraging and nonforaging societies. Additional support is found for the "mating effort" hypothesis, which predicts that male reproductive success will be more associated with fertility than offspring mortality in polygynous societies, leading the authors to make various suggestions regarding the evolutionary mechanisms at play.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Male status is positively associated with mating effort, but not with offspring mortality (10825).von Rueden, Christopher R. - Men’s status and reproductive success in 33 nonindustrial societies: Effects..., 2016 - 8 Variables
The researchers examine associations between male status and various measures of reproductive success among foraging/non-foraging, and monogamous/polygynous societies in order to test the "egalitarian hypothesis" which predicts lower status effects in hunter-gatherer groups. Contrary to this hypothesis, they find that male social status is equally significantly associated with reproductive success in foraging and nonforaging societies. Additional support is found for the "mating effort" hypothesis, which predicts that male reproductive success will be more associated with fertility than offspring mortality in polygynous societies, leading the authors to make various suggestions regarding the evolutionary mechanisms at play.
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