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http://dr.iiserpune.ac.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1862| Title: | Blackmailing: the keystone in the human mating system |
| Authors: | WATVE, MILIND Damle, Anuja Ganguly, Bratati Kale, Anagha DAHANUKAR, NEELESH Dept. of Biology |
| Keywords: | Payoff Pure Strategy Replicator Dynamic Evolutionary Stable Strategy Adaptive Dynamic Blackmailing Human mating system Bi-parental care Faithful monogamy 2011 |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2011 |
| Publisher: | BioMed Central Ltd |
| Citation: | BMC Evolutionary Biology, 11, 345. |
| Abstract: | The human mating system is characterized by bi-parental care and faithful monogamy is highly valued in most cultures. Marriage has evolved as a social institution and punishment for extra pair mating (EPM) or adultery is common. However, similar to other species with bi-parental care, both males and females frequently indulge in EPM in secrecy since it confers certain gender specific genetic benefits. Stability of faithful monogamy is therefore a conundrum. We model human mating system using game theory framework to study the effects of factors that can stabilize or destabilize faithful committed monogamy. |
| URI: | http://dr.iiserpune.ac.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1862 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-11-345 |
| ISSN: | 1471-2148 |
| Appears in Collections: | JOURNAL ARTICLES |
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