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McCullough, John M. | Evidence for assortative mating and selection in surnames: a case from Yucatan, Mexico | Surnames are often used as metaphors for genetic material on the assumption of neutrality and general immunity from systematic pressures. The Yucatec Maya use surnames of both Maya and Spanish origin. We find evidence of positive assortative mating by ethnic origin of surname and a slight bias away ... | Surnames; Assortative mating; Maya | 1985 |
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Brown, Barbara B. | Residential territories: cues to burglary vulnerability | Newman's work on defensible space and Altman's work on territoriality were used to formulate a hypothesis that certain design elements enhance or reflect residential territoriality and thereby influence burglars' target selections. Specifically, evidence on the links from real and symbolic barriers... | Burglary; Residences; Territoriality; Homes | 1985 |