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Parental background and daughters' and sons' educational outcomes - application of the Trivers-Willard hypothesis.

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Published in 2023 at "Journal of biosocial science"

DOI: 10.1017/s0021932022000517

Abstract: This study uses Trivers-Willard hypothesis to explain the differences in daughters' and sons' educational outcomes by parental background. According to the Trivers-Willard hypothesis (TWH), parental support and investments for sons and daughters display an asymmetrical… read more here.

Keywords: educational outcomes; hypothesis; willard hypothesis; school ... See more keywords
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Reformulation of Trivers-Willard hypothesis for parental investment.

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Published in 2022 at "Communications biology"

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03286-z

Abstract: The Trivers-Willard hypothesis (TWH) plays a central role in understanding the optimal investment strategies to male and female offspring. Empirical studies of TWH, however, yielded conflicting results. Here, we present models to predict optimal comprehensive… read more here.

Keywords: parental investment; willard hypothesis; investment; sex ... See more keywords