Upon completing this chapter, the student should be able to:

1. Define comparative primatology and explain how it can tell us about human behavior.
2. Define behavioral ecology and tell how it explains the evolution of behavior.
3. Discuss general behavioral patterns in the living primates.
4. Explain the kinds of societies primates have and how can we use specific examples to help us understand primate patterns present in humans.
5. Explain similarities and differences between human societies and other primate societies.