The generation game is the cooperation game: the role of grandparents in the timing of reproduction

Sear, Rebecca and Dickins, Thomas E. (2010) The generation game is the cooperation game: the role of grandparents in the timing of reproduction. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 33 (1). pp. 34-35. ISSN 0140-525X

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Abstract

Coall & Hertwig (C&H) demonstrate the importance of grandparents to children, even in low fertility societies. We suggest policy-makers interested in reproductive timing in such contexts should be alerted to the practical applications of this cooperative breeding framework. The presence or absence of a supportive kin network could help explain why some women begin their reproductive careers “too early” or “too late.”

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJourna...
Additional Information:	© 2010 Cambridge University Press
Divisions:	Social Policy LSE Health
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	09 May 2010 16:56
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 23:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/27910

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