Elephant and Gelada Social Structures

How do gender roles affect the social structure of elephant families?

• Both genders share equal power.

• The social structure is not influenced by gender.

• Males lead the family groups.

• Females have the real power and make key decisions.

What happens to young male elephants when they reach the age of 14?

• They become the primary caregivers for their siblings.

• They stay with their family groups for life.

• They take over leadership from their mothers.

• They leave their family groups to form groups with other males.

What recent discovery was made about male elephants at Etosha National Park?

• They have no social structure.

• They are less social than females.

• They form intense, long-lasting friendships with other males.

• They are more solitary than females.

In gelada societies, who are the real decision-makers?

• The oldest member of the family.

• Both genders equally.

• Males.

• Females.

How do gelada females maintain order when food and water are scarce?

• They rely on males to mediate conflicts.

• They share resources equally.

• They allow males to control access.

• They establish a strict social hierarchy.

What is the typical family unit composition observed in geladas?

• One female, her offspring, and several males.

• One male, several females, and their offspring.

• Two to eight adult females, their offspring, and a primary male.

• A single male with no family unit.

How do young female chimps in the wild mimic caretaking behaviors?

• By helping to raise other chimps' babies.

• By teaching younger chimps.

• By playing with dolls.

• By caring for sticks as if they were babies.

What do young male chimps prefer to do instead of playing with objects?

• Play with dolls.

• Swim.

• Climb trees.

• Play with sticks.

What is a possible reason for stick play in young female chimps?

• It is a way to establish social hierarchy.

• It helps them learn to be aggressive.

• It prepares them for motherhood by providing necessary skills.

• It is a form of competition among females.

What is a characteristic of stick play that distinguishes it from other forms of play in chimps?

• It is a way to establish social hierarchy.

• It is common in both male and female chimps.

• It is a form of active play.

• It is a form of imaginative play.