A framework for studying social complexity

Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 14
Published: Jan 19, 2019
Abstract
Social complexity has been one of the recent emerging topics in the study of animal and human societies, but the concept remains both poorly defined and understood. In this paper, I critically review definitions and studies of social complexity in invertebrate and vertebrate societies, arguing that the concept is being used inconsistently in studies of vertebrate sociality. Group size and cohesion define one cornerstone of social complexity, but...
Paper Details
Title
A framework for studying social complexity
Published Date
Jan 19, 2019
Volume
73
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 14
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