How is maternal survival related to reproductive success?
X. T. Wang a1andRalph Hertwig a1 a1 Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, 14195 Berlin, Germany
xtwang@usd.eduhertwig@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
Abstract
Campbell's target article is a stimulating attempt to
extend our understanding of sex differences in risk-taking behaviors.
However, Campbell does not succeed in demonstrating that her
account adds explanatory power to those (e.g., Daly & Wilson
1994) previously proposed. In particular, little effort was made to
explore the causal links between survival (staying alive) and
reproduction.
