Skip to main content
Holiday Sale — Get 40% off Vantage for yourself or as a gift
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

The Egalitarian Illusion: Humans Are Unique but Not Exceptional Species of Mammal

Summary by Ground News
Study looked at reproductive inequality in humans compared to other species. Researchers found that humans are by no means exceptional, merely another unique species of mammal. Monogamy, practiced in agricultural and market economies, can promote large differences in the number of children couples produce. In polygynous systems, in which men take several wives at the same time, women tend to have more equal access to resources.

1 Articles

Sci Tech DailySci Tech Daily
Center

The Egalitarian Illusion: Humans Are Unique but Not Exceptional Species of Mammal

Study looks at reproductive inequality in humans compared to other species. A recent study led by UC Davis has challenged the notion of human exceptionalism in societal behaviors, arguing that humans resemble mammals living in monogamous partnerships and cooperative breeders, while monogamy can c

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sci Tech Daily broke the news in on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

Technology icon

Technology

Science icon

Science

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal