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Homicide rates increase with the size of the living group in contemporary hunter gatherers
17:20 - 33:05 (15:44)
Homicide rates increase linearly with the size of the living group in contemporary hunter gatherers.
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Group size and number of females affect fertility in primates more than the number of males in the group, with larger groups resulting in higher fertility due to the buffering effect on females against external stresses.
17:20 - 20:35 (03:15)
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Group size and number of females affect fertility in primates more than the number of males in the group, with larger groups resulting in higher fertility due to the buffering effect on females against external stresses.
ChapterHomicide rates increase with the size of the living group in contemporary hunter gatherers
Episode#604 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Story Of Human Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
The proportion of all deaths due to homicide increases linearly with the size of living group in contemporary hunter gatherers, with approximately 50% of deaths being caused by homicide within groups of 50.
20:35 - 26:29 (05:54)
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The proportion of all deaths due to homicide increases linearly with the size of living group in contemporary hunter gatherers, with approximately 50% of deaths being caused by homicide within groups of 50. Females must balance the resources and protection offered by a group or partner with the exposure to violence and death from being part of a larger group.
ChapterHomicide rates increase with the size of the living group in contemporary hunter gatherers
Episode#604 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Story Of Human Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses the cognitive skills required for complex societies, such as the ability to inhibit responses, maintain coordination, and manage conflicts within groups.
26:29 - 33:05 (06:35)
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This episode discusses the cognitive skills required for complex societies, such as the ability to inhibit responses, maintain coordination, and manage conflicts within groups. These skills are especially important for social primates living in large groups, and are developed through overcoming glass ceilings and introducing new capacities.