Social dynamics in a group of captive lowland gorillas

dc.contributor.advisor	Perloe, Sidney
dc.contributor.author	Waanders, Christine
dc.date.accessioned	2014-04-03T19:30:34Z
dc.date.available	2014-04-03T19:30:34Z
dc.date.issued	1992
dc.description.abstract	Three months of systematic observations were done on the gorilla group at the Philadelphia Zoo, using focal animal sampling, proximity maps, and ad lib. notes. The researchers were interested in the social relationships in the group, especially examining the mother-infant relationship. It was determined that the infant was more responsible for increasing independence between herself and her mother, as she developed both physically and socially. The different types of play engaged in by all the immatures were examined. The relationships among immatures were evaluated, as well as their relationships with the silverback male. The adult male was found to be much less involved with the juveniles than expected. Family cohesion was observed: the group split down matrilines in terms of spatial proximity to each other. General social dynamics were noted, and implications for future research were mentioned.
dc.description.sponsorship	Haverford College. Department of Psychology
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10066/13430
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.rights.access	Haverford users only
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/
dc.subject.lcsh	Gorilla -- Social aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Gorilla -- Psychology
dc.title	Social dynamics in a group of captive lowland gorillas
dc.type	Thesis

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