Episode 45
What can we learn from other animals? with Dr Beki Hooper
We Not Me · Dr Beki Hooper, Dan Hammond, Pia Lee
November 25, 202236m 33s
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Show Notes
When Dr Beki Hooper began to study rhesus macaques, she found less-than-flattering similarities between monkey behaviour and human team structure.
In this fascinating discussion, Dr Beki takes us into the habitat of the rhesus macaque, giving us a first-hand glimpse into a hierarchy based on gender and tenure.
Takeaways from Pia and Dan
- Many of us have experience in organisations that feel like they were governed in the same way as groups of macaques.
- As humans, we should be able to break through these patriarchal, seniority-based structures.
- Humans have behaviour equivalent to monkey grooming and preening.
- Some of our relationships are built on who can advance us within our social structure.
- Additionally, the bonds we build through grooming allow us to gain more information which we can use to advance our social standing, and to keep us safe.
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