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It's a well known fact in human biology. Just a couple links on the reasons why: "Researchers uncover several reasons why boys are 'weaker sex'" https://www.u
by ericfrenkiel 9y ago
It's a well known fact in human biology. Just a couple links on the reasons why:
"Researchers uncover several reasons why boys are 'weaker sex'"
https://www.upi.com/Researchers-uncover-several-reasons-why-boys-are-weaker-sex/69121384750835/ https://www.upi.com/Researchers-uncover-several-reasons-why-...
"Why is infant mortality higher in boys than in girls? A new hypothesis based on preconception environment and evidence from a large sample of twins."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23151996/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23151996/
- simonh 9y ago>It's long been known slightly more boys are born because fewer survive... Ok, but this accounts for a few percentage ponts difference, not 17 to 1.
- ericfrenkiel 9y agoRight; economics probably exaggerates what is already a biological reality.