12 - Wednesday, August 21, 1985 - North Shore News Some studies sex-biased From Page 10 is commonly used to describe a group of one male and several females. However, the term often is misleading as to how the sexes are really relating. MALES COMPANIONS Rather than being domi- process by which the female submits to the male, even though the female is often the initiator of copulation, Dr. Dagg says. Even non- sexual presenting and moun- ting in many species has more to do with friendship, playfulness, or excitement than with dominance, she apes and monkeys, it is often not mentioned or misinter- preted, Dr. Dagg says. GETTING ADVICE In one instance, an adult male baboon at the front of a moving troop was describ- ed as leader. However, he was continually looking over move from grouy: to group, Dr. Dagg says. It is the fe- males who stay in one troop on the same territory, and hence are familiar with escape routes, the location of resources, ctc. Dr. Dagg is particularly concerned that the upsurge in sociobiclogy since 1975 INACCURACIES The formal scientific liter- ature has been improved because of increased work in the field rather than in zoos, more rigorous scientific standards, and the increased number of female resear- chers, she says. But popular books and textbooks remain plies to the whole species, while research on female animals is always clearly labelled female. ¢ Extrapolations are made to humans from species, such as baboons, which are not our closest relatives, but which have large dominant rife with inaccuracies, she adds. These distortions take many forms, Dr. Dagg says: * Data on male animais is presented as though it ap- adds. Recent research indicates that in many social species a female, not a male, is the leader. Although female leadership often occurs in nant ‘‘sultans’’ or leaders, the males are commonly on- ly beneficial companions of the females, she says. Biologists often describe courtship and mating as a males. The pronoun ‘he’ is used to describe a leader even though in fact the animal under discussion is a female. has seen more an- thropomorphic words ap- plied to non-human animals as their behaviour and that of humans is increasingly compared. his shoulder, probably to get advice from the adult fe- males bringing up the rear, Dr. Dagg says. Other studies have shown that young male baboons CTR-58 fits right in your hand to take notes anywhere. Auto- tevel, pause and built-in mike make recording easy. 14-1008°. Regular 79.95. 995 Clearance. SCT-90 makes quality cassettes at an unbeat- able Radio Shack price. Record deck has DolbytB and C noise reduction. Play deck has ASMS to scan tapes and play the next selection automatically. Use both to play two tapes in se- quence. 14-634°. Was 399.95 in 1985 catalogue. +TM Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. Radio Shack’s Blow-out sale, has hot deals for the new school year! Hurry In today — some items are in limited supply. Sale ends Aug. 31/85. (| Dependable pushbutton phone is ideal as an extension or as your main station. Touch redial, on/ off ringer and one-year guaran- tee. 43-513. Regular 79.95. LCD stopwatch gives elapsed time to 59 min., 59 and 99/100th sec. Includes batteries. 63-5009. Reg. 39.95. Great outdoor sound with 5%" speaker, loudness button and cne watt of power. 12-650". Reg. 89.95. 5995 Make mornings easier with AM/FM clock radio. 12-1541. Was 52.95 in 1985 cat. Neutral speed for cueing and front access controis. With magnetic cart- ridge. 42-2914, Reg. 189.95. Check the white pages for the Radio Shack store near you. Situations may occur where certain products are not available in sufficient quantity to meet demand. lta continuing item is temporarily out of stock we will issue a Rain Check enabting you to obtain the item at the advertised price as soon as it becomes available. Some items may be timited to the quantity available at the time of sale. We also reserve the right to correct typographic errors. * Trademarks of Tandy Corporation, Tandy Electronics Limited registered user. 4 “Saltenes/tapes/adapters not includeggy Set alarm clock with side- mounted rotary control. 63-785. Reg. 29.95. TAD-214 is controlled by microprocessor, packed with features. Multi-function remote’. With tapes. 43-315. Reg. 249.95.