Ostracism: A Social and Biological Phenomenon Margaret Gruter and Roger D. Masters, Eds. 1984 This special issue is the outcome of a conference entitled "Ostracism" held in Monterey, California in September 1984. The conference brought together biologists, lawyers, and social scientists for the purpose of taking a fresh look at the subject of ostracism by addressing the following questions: What is its history? How frequently does it occur? Are there biological substrates? And what do other species do? In effect, is there a way to get hold of a phenomena that we all see, frequently experience, and sometimes participate in? The writings in this issue present answers to these questions and suggest that the phenomena of ostracism are ripe for further study and research.

Contents

Cover - OSTRACISM:A Social and Biological Phenomenon Margaret Gruter and Roger D. Masters

Ostracism as a Social and Biological Phenomenon: An Introduction Margaret Gruter and Roger D. Masters (p. 1-10)

Biology and law Richard D. Alexander (p. 19-25)

Behavioral and Physiological Correlates of Ostracism Michael T. McGuire and Michael J. Raleigh (p. 39-52)

Social Rejection, Exclusion, and Shunning Among the Gomber Chimpanzees Jane Goodall (p. 79-88)

The Brutal Elimination of a Rival Among Captive Male Chimpanzees Frans B.M. de Waal (p. 89-103)

Ostracism and Indirect Reciprocity: The Reproductive Significance of Humor Richard D. Alexander (p. 105-122)

Ostracism on Trial: The Limits of Individual Rights Margaret Gruter (p. 123-131)

Pukhtunwali: Ostracism and Honor Among the Pathan Hill Tribes Niloufer Qasim Mahdi (p. 147-156)

Refusal of Socail Cooperation as a Legal Problem: On the Legal Institutions of Ostracism and Boycott Manfred Rehbinder (p. 173-179)

Ostracism and the Law of Defamation Howard C. Anawalt (p. 181-189)

Marital Property Discrimination: Reform for Legally Excluded Women June Miller Weisberger (p. 205-217)