Individual identification and coordinate knowledge

Observation of monkeys

As we recognize and observe individuals, we discover relationships between individuals.

Example

Which monkey is the offspring of which mother monkey?

Which one is the boss monkey?

Pecking Order among Boss Monkeys

Differences in the types of food preferred

Coordinate knowledge facilitates individual identification

social anthropology

Long-term participation in a specific region

Match each resident with a face and name = individual identification

Parallel to the creation of a family tree, list of positions, and other coordinates.

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