The demographic success of humans compared with other closely related species can be
attributed to the relatively rapid pace of reproduction and improved chances of survival. The …

Human behavioral ecology (HBE) is the study of human behavior from an adaptive
perspective. It focuses in particular on how human behavior varies with ecological context …

For many years after I decided to become a psychologist I was frustrated by my chosen field,
and fantasized about a day when it would satisfy the curiosity that first led me to devote my …

Hillary Clinton may have popularized the proverb" it takes a village to raise a child" in her
1996 book, but interest in who raises children had been widespread among both …

Why are men, like other primate males, usually the aggressors and risk takers? Why do
women typically have fewer sexual partners? In Why Sex Matters, Bobbi Low ranges from …

Women and female great apes both continue giving birth into their forties, but not beyond.
However humans live much longer than other apes do. Even in hunting and gathering …

Human females stop reproducing long before they die. Among other mammals, only pilot
and killer whales exhibit a comparable period of post-reproductive life. The grandmother …

This book offers a synthesis of social science and evolutionary approaches to the study of
intergenerational relations, using biological, psychological and sociological factors to …

Theories of kin selection and parental investment predict stronger investment in children and
grandchildren by women and maternal kin. Due to paternity uncertainty, parental and …

Help is directed towards kin in many cooperative species, but its nature and intensity can
vary by context. Humans are one of few species in which grandmothers invest in …