Evolution and Motherhood

I could comment on this now, but my morning schedule is too tied up. I'll put it to you to get the discussion rolling.

"Teenage and 60-year-old mums are consequences of evolution"

"Therefore, before we condemn our teenagers for having sex behind the bike sheds and becoming pregnant, we should remember that this is a natural response by these girls to their rising fertility levels. Society may 'tut, tut' about them, but their actions are part of an evolutionary process that goes back nearly two million years; whilst their behaviour may not fit with Western society's expectations, it is perhaps useful to consider it in the wider context."

Obviously there's more, but that's enough to give you an idea why it might be interesting.

(Note to fellow Americans: "mums" is British for "moms." You probably knew that.)

Posted: Mon - June 19, 2006 at 11:04 AM |

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Evolution and Motherhood

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