Direct Care Around Birth

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Huber, Brad R.Evolutionary theory, kinship, and childbirth in cross-cultural perspective

Associated Hypotheses (4)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Huber, Brad R.Male kin will provide more indirect care than direct care during birth (p. 201).
Huber, Brad R.Female kin (grandmothers and aunts) will provide more direct and indirect care than male kin (grandfathers and uncles) (p. 201).
Huber, Brad R.Direct and indirect care investments by biologically uncertain kin are positively associated with a society's paternity certainty level (p. 207).
Huber, Brad R.Direct and indirect care investments by biologically uncertain kin are largest in patrilateral societies (p. 207).

Associated OCMs

  1. childbirth
  2. postnatal care
  3. infant care