parental investment theory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:describes differences in parental investment between sexes
gptkbp:explains sexual selection
mating behavior
sex differences in reproductive strategies
gptkbp:field evolutionary biology
psychology
gptkbp:hasConcept sex investing more in offspring is more selective in mate choice
parental investment increases offspring survival
sex investing less in offspring competes for access to mates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label parental investment theory
gptkbp:influenced evolutionary psychology
sociobiology
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Robert_Trivers
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Sexual_Selection_and_the_Descent_of_Man_(book_chapter)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bateman's_principle
sexual selection theory
gptkbp:yearProposed 1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Trivers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6