The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community

Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
Royal Society
Published 2018
Publication Date:
2018-02-15
Publisher:
Royal Society
Electronic ISSN:
2054-5703
Topics:
Natural Sciences in General
Keywords:
behaviour, psychology, evolution
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autor Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
beschreibung Cooperation evolves on social networks and is shaped, in part, by norms: beliefs and expectations about the behaviour of others or of oneself. Networks of cooperative social partners and associated norms are vital for pastoralists, such as Saami reindeer herders in northern Norway. However, little is known quantitatively about how norms structure pastoralists' social networks or shape cooperation. Saami herders reported their social networks and participated in field experiments, allowing us to gauge the overlap between reported and emergent cooperation. We show that individuals' perceptions of reciprocal cooperation within their social networks exceeded actual reciprocity, although both occurred frequently and were concentrated within herding groups. Herders with more extensive cooperation networks received more rewards in an economic game. Although herders overestimated reciprocal helping, cooperation in this community was still extensive, suggesting that perceived norms potentially allow network structures promoting cooperation to emerge and be maintained.
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shingle_author_1 Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
shingle_author_2 Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
shingle_author_3 Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
shingle_author_4 Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
shingle_catch_all_1 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
behaviour, psychology, evolution
Cooperation evolves on social networks and is shaped, in part, by norms: beliefs and expectations about the behaviour of others or of oneself. Networks of cooperative social partners and associated norms are vital for pastoralists, such as Saami reindeer herders in northern Norway. However, little is known quantitatively about how norms structure pastoralists' social networks or shape cooperation. Saami herders reported their social networks and participated in field experiments, allowing us to gauge the overlap between reported and emergent cooperation. We show that individuals' perceptions of reciprocal cooperation within their social networks exceeded actual reciprocity, although both occurred frequently and were concentrated within herding groups. Herders with more extensive cooperation networks received more rewards in an economic game. Although herders overestimated reciprocal helping, cooperation in this community was still extensive, suggesting that perceived norms potentially allow network structures promoting cooperation to emerge and be maintained.
Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
Royal Society
2054-5703
20545703
shingle_catch_all_2 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
behaviour, psychology, evolution
Cooperation evolves on social networks and is shaped, in part, by norms: beliefs and expectations about the behaviour of others or of oneself. Networks of cooperative social partners and associated norms are vital for pastoralists, such as Saami reindeer herders in northern Norway. However, little is known quantitatively about how norms structure pastoralists' social networks or shape cooperation. Saami herders reported their social networks and participated in field experiments, allowing us to gauge the overlap between reported and emergent cooperation. We show that individuals' perceptions of reciprocal cooperation within their social networks exceeded actual reciprocity, although both occurred frequently and were concentrated within herding groups. Herders with more extensive cooperation networks received more rewards in an economic game. Although herders overestimated reciprocal helping, cooperation in this community was still extensive, suggesting that perceived norms potentially allow network structures promoting cooperation to emerge and be maintained.
Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
Royal Society
2054-5703
20545703
shingle_catch_all_3 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
behaviour, psychology, evolution
Cooperation evolves on social networks and is shaped, in part, by norms: beliefs and expectations about the behaviour of others or of oneself. Networks of cooperative social partners and associated norms are vital for pastoralists, such as Saami reindeer herders in northern Norway. However, little is known quantitatively about how norms structure pastoralists' social networks or shape cooperation. Saami herders reported their social networks and participated in field experiments, allowing us to gauge the overlap between reported and emergent cooperation. We show that individuals' perceptions of reciprocal cooperation within their social networks exceeded actual reciprocity, although both occurred frequently and were concentrated within herding groups. Herders with more extensive cooperation networks received more rewards in an economic game. Although herders overestimated reciprocal helping, cooperation in this community was still extensive, suggesting that perceived norms potentially allow network structures promoting cooperation to emerge and be maintained.
Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
Royal Society
2054-5703
20545703
shingle_catch_all_4 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
behaviour, psychology, evolution
Cooperation evolves on social networks and is shaped, in part, by norms: beliefs and expectations about the behaviour of others or of oneself. Networks of cooperative social partners and associated norms are vital for pastoralists, such as Saami reindeer herders in northern Norway. However, little is known quantitatively about how norms structure pastoralists' social networks or shape cooperation. Saami herders reported their social networks and participated in field experiments, allowing us to gauge the overlap between reported and emergent cooperation. We show that individuals' perceptions of reciprocal cooperation within their social networks exceeded actual reciprocity, although both occurred frequently and were concentrated within herding groups. Herders with more extensive cooperation networks received more rewards in an economic game. Although herders overestimated reciprocal helping, cooperation in this community was still extensive, suggesting that perceived norms potentially allow network structures promoting cooperation to emerge and be maintained.
Thomas, M. G., Bardsen, B.-J., Naess, M. W.
Royal Society
2054-5703
20545703
shingle_title_1 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
shingle_title_2 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
shingle_title_3 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
shingle_title_4 The narrow gap between norms and cooperative behaviour in a reindeer herding community
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