I was talking more about the risks for the mother, not the children. As opposed to risk being taken by the father who has to go hunting, war, etc, for resources to raise the children. But even for the children, she can have multiple, of course. But each one comes with a cost of resources. Investing years into something to then just risk it... Not to mention things like women bleeding to death on birth that where very common.
Men on the other hand can die and another one can be found to take his place. And a man who plays it safe at the expense of resource gathering is useless (for perpetuating the species). So I think humans selected over time for safe women and risky men.
trabant00|2 years ago
Men on the other hand can die and another one can be found to take his place. And a man who plays it safe at the expense of resource gathering is useless (for perpetuating the species). So I think humans selected over time for safe women and risky men.
Mezzie|2 years ago