Proximity, Sociality, and Observation: The Definition of Social Groups

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American AnthropologistVolume 86, Issue 1 p. 91-98 Free Access Proximity, Sociality, and Observation: The Definition of Social Groups LEE DOUGLAS SAILER, LEE DOUGLAS SAILER Department of Anthropology University of PittsburghSearch for more papers by this authorSTEVEN J. C. GAULIN, STEVEN J. C. GAULIN Department of Anthropology University of PittsburghSearch for more papers by this author LEE DOUGLAS SAILER, LEE DOUGLAS SAILER Department of Anthropology University of PittsburghSearch for more papers by this authorSTEVEN J. C. GAULIN, STEVEN J. C. GAULIN Department of Anthropology University of PittsburghSearch for more papers by this author First published: March 1984 https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.1984.86.1.02a00080Citations: 51AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Cited Altmann, J. 1974 Observational Study of Behavior: Sampling Methods. Behavior 49: 227– 267. Bernard, H. R., P. D. Killworth, and L. Sailer 197980 Informant Accuracy in Social Network Data IV: A Comparison of Clique-level Structure in Behavioral and Cognitive Network Data. Social Networks 2/3: 191– 218. Froehlich, J. W., and R. W. Thorington, Jr. 1981 The Genetic Structure and Socioecology of Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) on Barro Colorado Island. In Ecology of Barro Colorado Island: Seasonal Rhythms and Long Term Changes in a Tropical Forest. E. G. Leigh and A. S. Randi, eds. Washington : Smithsonian Press. Gaulin, S. J. C., D. H. Knight, and C. K. Gaulin 1980 Local Variance in Alouatta Group Size and Food Density on Barro Colorado Island. Biotropica 12: 137– 143. Goodall, J. 1973 Cultural elements in a chimpanzee community. In Symposium of the IVth International Congress of Primatology, No. 1. Basel : S. Karger. Hartigan, J. A. 1975 Clustering Algorithms. New York : Wiley. Hartigan, J. A. 1979 Cluster Analysis of Variables. In BMDP-79. W. J. Dixon and M. B. Brown, eds. pp. 623– 632. Los Angeles : University of California Press. Hays, W. L. 1973 Statistics for the Social Sciences. New York : Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Klein, L. L., and D. B. Klein 1977 Feeding Behavior of the Colombian Spider Monkey. In Primate Ecology. T. H. Clutton-Brock, ed. pp. 153– 182. New York : Academic Press. Kummer, H. 1968 Social Organization of Hamadryas Baboons. Chicago : University of Chicago Press. Kurland, J. A. 1977 Kin Selection in the Japanese Monkey. Basel : S. Karger. Leighton, M., and D. R. Leighton 1982 The Relationship of Size of Feeding Aggregate to Size of Food Patch: Howler Monkeys (Alouatta palliata) Feeding in Trichilia cipo Fruit Trees on Barro Colorado Island. Biotropica 14: 81– 89. Mostellor, F., and J. W. Tukey 1977 Data Analysis and Regression. Reading , Mass .: Addison-Wesley. Rodman, P. S. 1973 Individual Activity Profiles and the Solitary Nature of Orang-utans. In Comparative Ecology and Behavior of Primates. R. P. Michael and J. H. Crook, eds. pp. 171– 209. London : Academic Press. Tukey, J. W. 1977 Exploratory Data Analysis. Reading , Mass .: Addison-Wesley. Citing Literature Volume86, Issue1March 1984Pages 91-98 ReferencesRelatedInformation