Matrilineal inheritance: new theory and analysis

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In • Pages: 661-688 •
By Hartung, John

Abstract

This article provides a new explanation of matrilineal inheritence and paternity certainty, suggesting that matrilineal inheritance is most advantageous for women and can be described as a grandmaternal strategy. Results suggest a strong relationship between matrilineal inheritance and moderate to low probability of paternity, and an even stronger relationship between patrilineal inheritance and high probability of paternity.
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