Polygamy hurt 19th century Mormon wives' evolutionary fitness

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Polygamy practised by some 19th century Mormon men had the curious effect of suppressing the overall offspring numbers of Mormon women in plural marriages, say scientists from Indiana University Bloomington and three other institutions in the March 2011 issue of Evolution and Human Behaviour...

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