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#1051 Mary Shenk: The Sexual Division of Labor, Kinship Systems, Fertility, & More

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Religion and Fertility: Exploring Alloparenting

This chapter examines the relationship between religion and fertility, proposing the religious alloparenting hypothesis that enhanced cooperation through religious practices can boost fertility rates. It discusses empirical research across various cultures, highlighting factors like pronatalism, minority status, and socioeconomic influences that shape reproductive behaviors within religious communities.

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