Humans

Question 1

could we be monogamous?

Answer 1

no: some sexual dimorphism= its culturally imposed (marriages)

Question 2

could we be polyandrous? (example)

Answer 2

• -> institionilized among tibetans due to ecological desert river slop terraces which require several males to build
• females sent to convents

Question 3

could we be polygyandrous? (example)

Answer 3

• sexual dimorphism yes

BUT only found in Nair People in South India (merceneries need group mariages)

Question 4

are we polygnous? +e xample

Answer 4

UTAH US sister wives

some sexual dimorphism yes

Question 5

issues with bigamy/polyamy

Answer 5

capitlist system= needs to foster individualism= hence institionilizes monogamy

Question 6

what do humans somatically select for

Answer 6

intellience perhaps?

Question 7

human sexual biology

Answer 7

some sexual dimorphism
no postanal swellings
medium testes size
long coitius
confusing system (probably historically polygynous)

Question 8

type of nursing in humans?

Answer 8

–> cultural shift from on demand to on schedule= has led to SID (sudden ibfant death syndrome)

Question 9

sudden infant death sndrome

Answer 9

high mortality rate of european infnats; kids ‘forget to breathe’ due to lack of stimulation

bad becasue babies need reassruace/stimulation

explains why babies cry