Sharing the Joys and Responsibilities of Fatherhood

Partible paternity refers to shared fatherhood, and is found among many South American Amerindian societies. A new study explores adaptive aspects of partible paternity among Ache women and men in Paraguay. Shared fatherhood can serve as a form of social insurance against risk. The findings illustrate the rich social context to partnering and paternal care.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Parenting Sex Social Life ache amazonia cross-cultural fatherhood. paternity life history partible paternity paternity certainty Robert Walker Ryan Ellsworth Source Type: news