Sex roles and adult sex ratios: insights from mammalian biology and consequences for primate behaviour
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2016.0321
Abstract: Theoretical models and empirical studies in various taxa have identified important links between variation in sex roles and the number of adult males and females (adult sex ratio (ASR)) in a population. In this review,… read more here.
Keywords: sex roles; variation; sex ratios; sex ... See more keywords
Does Adult Sex Ratio Predict Regional Variation in Facial Dominance Perceptions? Evidence From an Analysis of U.S. States
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DOI: 10.1177/1474704918776748
Abstract: When the adult sex ratio of the local population is biased toward women, men face greater costs due to increased direct intrasexual competition. In order to mitigate these costs, men may be more attuned to… read more here.
Keywords: sex ratio; dominance perceptions; sex; dominance ... See more keywords