| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3932048 | Fertility and Sterility | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
How single, partnered lesbian, and partnered heterosexual women undertaking donor insemination rate the importance of donor characteristics is explored in the context of Trivers’s parental investment theory. Consistent with this theory, single women placed higher value on biographical traits reflective of the donor’s level of potential resources (occupation, hobbies, age) and good character compared with either partnered lesbian or heterosexual women.
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Authors
Iolanda S. Rodino, Peter J. Burton, Katherine A. Sanders,