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200 10$aMaternal personality, evolution, and the sex ratio $edo mothers control the sex of the infant? /$fValerie J. Grant
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d1998
215   $a1 online resource (231 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311 08$a0-415-15880-X 
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 201-213) and indexes.
327   $aBook Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS
330   $aWomen who are dominant are more likely to have sons. Demographic studies show that more male children are born after wars, yet most people believe that their baby's sex is a matter of chance - determined by the father's sperm. Valerie Grant presents evidence that the mother's personality - which is related to female testosterone levels - can actually influence which type of sperm fertilises the egg.Using data from human and animal studies Valerie Grant discusses the implications for human evolution, developmental psychology and reproductive biology. Her claims are controversial and the imp
606   $aGenetic sex determination
606   $aSex ratio
606   $aDominance (Psychology)
606   $aPregnancy$xPsychological aspects
606   $aHuman evolution
606   $aTestosterone
606   $aMothers$xPsychology
615  0$aGenetic sex determination.
615  0$aSex ratio.
615  0$aDominance (Psychology)
615  0$aPregnancy$xPsychological aspects.
615  0$aHuman evolution.
615  0$aTestosterone.
615  0$aMothers$xPsychology.
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700   $aGrant$b Valerie J.$f1937-$01874429
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