title: Mating by proxy: a novel perspective to donor conception.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Anatomy & Human Biology, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. iolanda@perthivf.com
authors.forename: Iolanda S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Rodino
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007316:Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019727:Proxy / Q000523:psychology*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult