I study the social behavior of both nonhuman primates and humans. My primatological interests include mate choice and mate competition, social learning, intergroup aggression, female-female social relationships, grooming patterns and infant handling. Since 2007 I have been studying how humans conduct “small talk” with strangers.

Department of Anthropology

UCLA

Haines Hall

Box 951553

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1553

310-267-4337

jmanson [at] anthro.ucla.edu

A: How d’ya like California¿

B: Good, fun. Hh hh nice weather.

C: [Y[ea:h  ]

A: [D[’ya go] home] a lo:t¿

B:   [   Yea]:h   ]