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Originally Posted by Daradon
After a quick look at that, I believe it is probably part of the case, though I'm not sure it's the whole story. And of course, there are the underlying reasons why we do live in smaller kin groups which could also be looked at as part of the story.
But thanks for sharing actual information, good post.
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It's definitely not the whole story. Nothing about this type of subject matter can ever be easily contributed to one sole cause. Like the article says, though, changes in relationships between kin could provide a
partial explanation.
One thing mikey_the_redneck is likely right about, though, is the change in sexual practices in developed countries also being a likely contributor to lower fertility rates in those countries. That's mentioned in the report, too, though, as another focus of study.