Be sure you have thoroughly read the full instructions posted in the General Information section primate social structure before you submit your homework. 1.Discuss the factors that influence primate social structure. What similarities and differences can be drawn between nonhuman and human primates in regards to these factors? 2.After viewing the films, discuss two specific behaviors of the non-human primates. Why is it important to understand these behaviors? What can we learn from them? Give examples to illustrate your understanding. Required Readings Textbook: Chapter Seven – Primate Behavior Chapter Seven PowerPoint: Posted in Module Required Films Ring Tail Lemur https://youtu.be/Z6uXdVYJrmc (Links to an external site.) NATURE | What Females Want and Males Will Do | Chewbacca (Links to an external site.) Violent chimpanzee attack – Planet Earth – BBC wildlife (Links to an external site.) Bonobos Like to Share (Links to an external site.) The Gentle Genius of Bonobos https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_savage_rumbaugh_on_apes_that_write Slow Loris: Endangered for Being Cute (Links to an external site.) |