Female reproductive strategies as social organizers.
When male philopatry is linked to patriarchy, it is often assumed that female reproductive strategies are secondary to male reproductive strategies. By comparing the social structures of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) with those of other non-human primates, I argue that female reproductive strategies can be viewed as primary principles of social organization, including the establishment of patriarchies through differential investment in offspring. Emphasis on the contributions of female reproductive strategies may lead to a different picture of the evolution of primate social organization.
Praschnik-Buchman
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Hunter College of CUNY 10021, USA.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019974:Pan paniscus / Q000502:physiology; D002679:Pan troglodytes / Q000502:physiology; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D012919:Social Behavior