Long-Term Studies of Recognized Individuals Indicate That Males Engage in Different

Essay

Long-term studies of recognized individuals indicate that males engage in different reproductive strategies at different times in their lives. Some researchers emphasize the "friendships" that young males establish with females in the groups the males are trying to join. Others emphasize the value of heterosexual friendships to older, more mature males. Briefly evaluate each of these explanations, considering how similar behavioral interactions might reflect the different competitive abilities of young versus mature males.