Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: Editor,—Grech et al 1 report that sex ratio (proportion male) at birth declines highly significantly with increase in geographical latitude in Europe. They wonder if this is an effect of temperature variation. This may be so, but I suggest that variations in maternal hormone levels are a proximate cause. The reason for suggesting this is as follows. …
Author: WILLIAM H JAMES
Institution: University College London
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2037878706