monogamy
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Naomi began to question whether monogamy was for her after she realised she was bisexual.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
According to Dyble, species or societies with higher levels of monogamy tend to produce more children who share both parents.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
To estimate human monogamy levels, Dyble analyzed genetic evidence from archaeological sites, including Bronze Age burial grounds in Europe and Neolithic settlements in Anatolia.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
African species score even higher, with Ethiopian wolves at 76.5% and African Wild dogs ranking second overall with an 85% monogamy rating.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
Many scholars vehemently reject this theory, insisting that both monogamy and the forming of nuclear families are core human behaviours.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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