ANTH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Sexual Selection, Kin Selection
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Primates express themselves socially through a range of behavior. Primates form various social relationships for the long term. Primatologists have identified six main types of primate residence patterns. This haremlike organization consists of one reproductive-age male, several females, and the immature offspring. The society is polygynous, meaning that the one male has more than one partner. This group consists of one reproductive-age female, several mature males, and the immature offspring. The society is polyandrous, meaning that the one female mates with nonpolygynous males. The males often cooperate with the females in parenting activities. This group consists of many adults, male and female, and the offspring. Competition for mates tends to be relatively low, especially among males. In some species, males form at least temporary groups, typically before joining or forming groups that include males and females an ring fore joining or forming groups that include males and females. All-male groups commonly exist together with multimale, multifemale groups.
