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Several social positions are described for adult male monkeys relative to adult females. Six species have been studied in captive conditions. While differences in individual species patterns exist, a common role feature for most males is defense of the females. However, preliminary observations reveal an exception to this rule in one species. The data suggest that consideration of defensive rather than hunting behavior of human males might be a more profitable approach to understanding behavioral changes in prehuman and early human societies.
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Rowell, T.E. Contrasting adult male roles in different species of nonhuman primates. Arch Sex Behav 3, 143–149 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01540998
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