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> This pattern is consistent with data on the average number of male sex partners for females per birth: gorillas, one partner per birth; human beings, 1.1; bab
by justinl33 3y ago
> This pattern is consistent with data on the average number of male sex partners for females per birth: gorillas, one partner per birth; human beings, 1.1; baboons, 8; bonobos, 9; and common chimps, 13.
I don't understand this statistic. 'Human beings average 1.1 male sex partners per birth...' we need to see the data behind this. This isn't implying that 1 in every 11 children are bastards, no?
- subarctic 3y agoThat number (1.1) seems low, considering the average number of lifetime sex partners for women is something like 5 or 6 and the average number of births (fertility rate) is something like 2. How can we track down the source for that statistic and figure out how it was measured?
- ljlolel 3y agoThis is one of the reasons that 23andme has warnings about dna matching to relatives https://theconversation.com/what-are-the-chances-that-your-dad-isnt-your-father-24802 https://theconversation.com/what-are-the-chances-that-your-d...