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

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Paternity Uncertainty - Is Polyendry a Relationship?

There are perhaps one or two societies in Nepal that practice polyendry. Do you think it could have something to do with paternity uncertainty on the part of human miles? It's often because if brothers inherit a plot of land and they provide it evenly, neither plot will be productive enough to support individual families. So they have to combine their plots, support one family so then they marry the same girl.

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