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==Relatively high sexual inequality== | ==Relatively high sexual inequality== | ||
They have higher male [[reproductive skew]] than chimpanzees, which is theorized to be due to them being | They have higher male [[reproductive skew]] than chimpanzees, which is theorized to be due to them being a socially cohesive species. Social cohesion may limit the ability of "sneaker males" to use aquire females without group approval.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5568700/</ref> | ||
Due to their close relation to humans, bonobos could be an interesting case study into whether [[sexlessness]] among humans constitutes a [[Maslow need]] or [[ADL]] that is missing. | Due to their close relation to humans, bonobos could be an interesting case study into whether [[sexlessness]] among humans constitutes a [[Maslow need]] or [[ADL]] that is missing. | ||