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#747 David Geary - Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences (Pt. 2)

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How Do Parents Influence a Mate Choice?

In traditional hunter-gatherer societies, brides and grooms are picked by typically the parents or some other kin there. arranged marriages have been the norm in these cultures for probably a very long time. Parents make choices based on a variety of things like political alliances with another family or another group or tribe.

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