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| Before I begin, though, I would like to insert a brief disclaimer here, since this is a topic that, in one aspect or another, many people have strong feelings about: | Before I begin, though, I would like to insert a brief disclaimer here, since this is a topic that, in one aspect or another, many people have strong feelings about: | ||
| - | I am, generally speaking, socially liberal, and in particular I believe firmly that so long as they' | + | I am, generally speaking, socially liberal, and in particular I believe firmly that so long as they' |
| I've said this before, but it bears repeating: Avishraa, as a whole, is not meant to be an ideal of anything, but a realistic, or at least believable, world. Certainly examples of tolerance exist, but it would not be credible, given everything else that's been established about the inhabitants, | I've said this before, but it bears repeating: Avishraa, as a whole, is not meant to be an ideal of anything, but a realistic, or at least believable, world. Certainly examples of tolerance exist, but it would not be credible, given everything else that's been established about the inhabitants, | ||
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| ...it may be best to start with some sociobiology. | ...it may be best to start with some sociobiology. | ||
| - | The proto-takmar - the [[species: | + | The proto-takmar - the [[species: |
| Male territories almost always overlapped with those of a number of females, but were poorly defined enough that they also often overlapped with each other, so that female territories might, in turn, be visited by a number of different males. It was usual for a male to bring the female a present of food or goods during a visit, to gain - or maintain - her favor by helping provide for her and for those children she was caring for. From an evolutionary standpoint, this served as a signal to the female that the male could provide for offspring (despite not being greatly involved in their early childhood otherwise) and served as a possible inducement for her to choose to bear his young rather than others' | Male territories almost always overlapped with those of a number of females, but were poorly defined enough that they also often overlapped with each other, so that female territories might, in turn, be visited by a number of different males. It was usual for a male to bring the female a present of food or goods during a visit, to gain - or maintain - her favor by helping provide for her and for those children she was caring for. From an evolutionary standpoint, this served as a signal to the female that the male could provide for offspring (despite not being greatly involved in their early childhood otherwise) and served as a possible inducement for her to choose to bear his young rather than others' | ||
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| * Females have a lower center of gravity than males do, and are therefore more stable when standing and moving bipedally. This makes it easier for them to use their forepaws while moving. | * Females have a lower center of gravity than males do, and are therefore more stable when standing and moving bipedally. This makes it easier for them to use their forepaws while moving. | ||
| * Females are almost universally more territorial than males are; this does not (necessarily) mean they covet what belongs to others, but they desire clarity over what is theirs and what is not, and are watchful for unsanctioned intrusions. This applies most literally to land, but extends also to any other things a female might have possessive feelings toward: moveable property, family, even insubstantial things such as job duties, rights, beliefs, and so on. | * Females are almost universally more territorial than males are; this does not (necessarily) mean they covet what belongs to others, but they desire clarity over what is theirs and what is not, and are watchful for unsanctioned intrusions. This applies most literally to land, but extends also to any other things a female might have possessive feelings toward: moveable property, family, even insubstantial things such as job duties, rights, beliefs, and so on. | ||
| - | * Females are almost universally status-conscious. A female who is ranked higher in status by her fellows will be able to exert her will more effectively over them, especially if they are directly affiliated with her (i.e., if she is " | + | * Females are almost universally |
| * Females also have a sense of their //own// status - closely related, though not the same as, self-esteem - and this has a physical representation in how dark their facial and spinal markings are; the darker the markings, the higher the status a female feels she has. A female whose opinion of herself is too much higher than the public perception of her status is likely to be viewed negatively. | * Females also have a sense of their //own// status - closely related, though not the same as, self-esteem - and this has a physical representation in how dark their facial and spinal markings are; the darker the markings, the higher the status a female feels she has. A female whose opinion of herself is too much higher than the public perception of her status is likely to be viewed negatively. | ||
| * Females are generally polyandrous by inclination. While this does not mean that a female might not purposely stick to a single mate for reasons of her own, most who find it feasible to have more than one will do so. | * Females are generally polyandrous by inclination. While this does not mean that a female might not purposely stick to a single mate for reasons of her own, most who find it feasible to have more than one will do so. | ||
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