Sharon Heilman

Chimpanzee Politics

Frans de Waal

In 1975, de Waal

began a six-year

project on the

world's largest

captive colony of

chimpanzees at

the Arnhem Zoo

in Holland

Arnham Zoo•two acre outdoor

enclosure

•This area

allowed for

maximum

study of

social

behavior that

was not highly

influenced by

human

interference

Chimpanzee Politics

Published in 1982

This book offered the first description

of primate behavior explicitly in

terms of planned

social

strategies.

FormalizationInfluenceCoalitionsBalance StabilityExchangesManipulationRational StrategiesPrivileges

And how does this monkey business apply to the business world????

Yeroen, Luit, Nikkie, Dandy4 males

MamaAmber,,Gorilla,Franje,Fo

nsRoosje,Moniek

Sub Group Mama

Zwart,Oor,Henny

Three GirlsFuture players

Jimmie&Jakie,Jonas,Krom,Spin

Sub group Jimmie

Tepel, Tarzan, Wouter, Puist

Sub group Tepel

The Players/Formalization

Both Judge Judy and

Mediator/Influence/StabilityMama keep the Peace!!!

So what are chimpanzees (other than humans) doing differently than the rest of the animal kingdom

Exchanges

Keep your friends close

Coalitions &BalanceKeep Your enemies Closer

The term was controversial due to fact:

“Reconciliation" a term which de Waal introduced for reunions after fights . This term was controversial at first, but is now fully accepted with respect to animal behavior

“There is no way we are like them…”

Humanshello

Manipulation/ Rational Strategies

Chimpanzees

According to Science Daily (Feb. 3, 2009)— With most mammals, the biggest and most aggressive male claims the alpha male role and gets his choice of food and females. But a new study from the University of Minnesota suggests that at least among chimpanzees, smaller, more mild-mannered males can also use

political behavior to secure the top position.

Does Size Matter????

Best man Coalition

Privileges Monkey suits are everywhere…

Monkey Coalition

"To endow animals with human emotions has long been a scientific taboo. But if we do not, we risk missing something fundamental, about both animals and us.“ Frans de Waal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N9mY-

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySMh1mBi3cI&feature=related