A test of a path model of biocultural transmission of fertility.
A model adapted to a general linear model of phenotypic transmission (two components: (1) genetic additive, (2) cultural [age at marriage]) has been used to analyse the familial correlations of fertility (number of children) born before the demographic transition at Arthez d'Asson (Béarn, 1744-1889). The model is rejected: chi 2 = 55.7 with 6d.f. In the ancient demographical regime, reproduction and nuptiality of a couple were not influenced by their parents but by their generation.
Bocquet-Appel
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Musée de l'Homme, Paris, France.
Jakobi
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D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000235:genetics*; D005602:France; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008957:Models, Genetic