Social behavior
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In [[biology]], [[psychology]] and [[sociology]] '''social behavior''' is behavior directed towards society, or taking place between, members of the same species. Behavior such as [[predation]] which involves members of different species is not [[society|social]]. While many social behaviors are [[animal communication|communication]] (provoke a response, or change in behavior, without acting directly on the receiver) communication between members of different species is not social behavior.
In sociology, "[[behavior]]" itself means an animal-like activity devoid of social meaning or social context, in contrast to "social behavior" which has both. In a sociological hierarchy, social behavior is followed by [[social action]], which is directed at other people and is designed to induce a response. Further along this ascending scale are [[social interaction]] and [[social relation]].
In conclusion, social behavior is a process of communicating.
== Gender-oriented groups ==
:''See also [[clique]].''
Among members of certain species, such as [[Ape|apes (Superfamily Hominoidea)]], [[horse]]s (more broadly, [[Equidae|Family Equidae]]), [[dog]]s and [[whale]]s, young non-dominant males can spontaneously form '''bachelor groups''' or '''bachelor bands'''.
== See also ==
* [[anti-social behavior]]
* [[behavioral ecology]]
* [[behavioral economics]]
* [[dual inheritance theory]]
* [[ethology]]
* [[Forms of activity and interpersonal relations]]
* [[human behavioral ecology]]
* [[sociobiology]]
* [[peer group]]
* [[Evolutionary study of social behaviour]]
[[Category:Sociology]]
[[Category:Human behavior]]
[[Category:Social psychology]]
== External links ==
{{Sisterlinks|Psychology}}
===social behavior from cognition origin===
* [http://www.infoactivite.com Infoactivity]
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