October 2013 PMID 23945693

Reciprocity explains food sharing in humans and other primates independent of kin selection and tolerated scrounging: a phylogenetic meta-analysis.

Adrian V Jaeggi, Michael Gurven

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The overall tone indicates support for the idea that reciprocity underpins social relations, with posts discussing how these principles apply across cultures and even to international diplomacy. The phrases like 'virtually all cultural relations' and 'a behavior we see in other primates' demonstrate how the research stimulates deeper reflections on social dynamics beyond biological contexts.

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The discussions reflect general agreement with the article's findings, emphasizing the importance of reciprocity in social behaviors across species.

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Participants show moderate interest, noting the relevance of reciprocity beyond just primates, extending to cultural and international relations.

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Commenters engage by connecting the research to broader social and moral themes, indicating a thoughtful level of discussion.

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The discussions suggest the article influences ideas about social cohesion and morality, as evidenced by references to cultural and international relations.

Abstract in brief

  • This study conducted a meta-analysis on food sharing behaviors across 32 populations of humans and primates, finding that reciprocity significantly influences sharing regardless of kinship or tolerated scrounging.
  • The results show that the effect of reciprocity on sharing is similar in humans and other primates, suggesting that cognitive differences are not the main factor in reciprocal giving.
  • Overall, reciprocity contributes independently to helping behaviors in both humans and primates, and its effect is comparable to that of kinship and tolerated scrounging.

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Jamus Lim
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In my view, the moral behind this little story applies to virtually all cultural relations, and to international relations as well. Social relations between humans are heavily reciprocal in nature, a behavior we see in other primates, too (see: https://t.co/64G7lXWIQh). (4/n)

Jul 27, 2023 · 17 likes · 1 share · 16,060 followers View post →
Belinda
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RT @jamuslim: In my view, the moral behind this little story applies to virtually all cultural relations, and to international relations as…

Jul 28, 2023 · 1 share · 1,948 followers View post →

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Belinda
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RT @jamuslim: In my view, the moral behind this little story applies to virtually all cultural relations, and to international relations as…

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Jamus Lim
@jamuslim · X

In my view, the moral behind this little story applies to virtually all cultural relations, and to international relations as well. Social relations between humans are heavily reciprocal in nature, a behavior we see in other primates, too (see: https://t.co/64G7lXWIQh). (4/n)

Jul 27, 2023 · 17 likes · 1 share · 16,060 followers View post →