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To: Kid Rock who wrote (74337)	2/9/2000 8:15:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

There are different strategies for evolutionary success- under ONE strategy (usually in areas where resources are in very short supply) a male wants to KNOW his offspring are his offspring- penalties in societies like that would be enormous against a cheating female, and her offspring. In milder areas- where resources are not so limited, having no sure patrimony probably does give you a touchy feelie communal patronage. But I wouldn't expect that style of extended patrimony outside of 1. VERY tight genetic clan groups and 2. hospitable areas where resources are relatively plentiful. But hey- that's just my theory based on what I know of the societies in harsh climates and temperate ones.

To: Kid Rock who wrote (74337)	2/9/2000 11:33:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

It's not correct genetically, but in some cultures it's correct socially. I've read of some cultures that believe that the man that has intercourse the most frequently with the woman will be the father. In our own culture, it's widely believed that a woman will be more likely to reproduce with the man she loves. People believe what they want to believe. In a lot of cultures, the father doesn't really matter, it's the maternal uncle who is the important male in the child's life, and if there is no maternal uncle, then the closest male on the maternal side. Humans have lots of different ways of doing things.