Fathers' presence speeds the social and reproductive careers of sons

Current Anthropology

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 295-303

  Scelza, Brooke A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77949794820     PISSN: 00113204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/651051     Document Type: Article

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