Cooperation and the evolution of hunter-gatherer storytelling
Storytelling entails costs in terms of time and effort, yet it is a ubiquitous feature of human society. Here, Smith et al. show benefits of storytelling in Agta hunter-gatherer communities, as storytellers have higher reproductive success and storytelling is associated with higher cooperation in th...
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/c31975c376fa45bca1c0d78e4edb47c0 |
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Sumario: | Storytelling entails costs in terms of time and effort, yet it is a ubiquitous feature of human society. Here, Smith et al. show benefits of storytelling in Agta hunter-gatherer communities, as storytellers have higher reproductive success and storytelling is associated with higher cooperation in the group. |
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