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Demography of grandmothering – a case study in Agta foragers
2025-01-21
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<p>Women who care for multiple highly dependent children require significant support from non-maternal caregivers (allomothers). Theoretically, grandmothers are seen as key allomothers due to low costs and high inclusive fitness returns. Empirically, however, the evidence is inconsistent and the reasons for this variation are not well-understood. Understanding the factors which promote, or hinder, grandmaternal ch...
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- 10.31234/osf.io/76eka