Joan Silk

American biological anthropologist, primatologist
Person human Q92479764
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Summary

Joan Silk is a human[1]. Born in Riverside[2], she… she was born on December 16, 1953[3]. She worked as a primatologist[4], anthropologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riverside[2].
  • Joan Silk was born on December 16, 1953[3].
  • Joan Silk was married to Robert Boyd[9].
  • Joan Silk held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joan Silk's professions included primatologist[4].
  • Joan Silk worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Joan Silk worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Joan Silk's professions included biologist[7].
  • Joan Silk's field of work was primatology[11].
  • Joan Silk's field of work was biological anthropology[12].
  • Joan Silk's field of work was primate[13].
  • Among Joan Silk's employers was Arizona State University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Chimpanzees are indifferent to the welfare of unrelated group members[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) do not develop contingent reciprocity in an experimental task[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Male-female relationships in olive baboons (Papio anubis): Parenting or mating effort?[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Cooperatively breeding cottontop tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) do not donate rewards to their long-term mates[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Social relationships among adult female baboons (papio cynocephalus) I. Variation in the strength of social bonds[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Joan Silk is Kin Selection in Primate Groups[20].
  • Joan Silk received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Joan Silk was a member of American Anthropological Association[22].
  • Joan Silk was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Joan Silk was a member of Animal Behavior Society[24].
  • Joan Silk is recorded as female[25].
  • Joan Silk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joan Silk's family name is recorded as Silk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riverside[2], Joan Silk… she was born on December 16, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include primatologist[4], anthropologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7]. Fields of work include primatology[11], a branch of zoology[28]; biological anthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[29]; and primate[13], a taxon[30]. Joan Silk was employed by Arizona State University[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chimpanzees are indifferent to the welfare of unrelated group members[15], Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) do not develop contingent reciprocity in an experimental task[16], Male-female relationships in olive baboons (Papio anubis): Parenting or mating effort?[17], Cooperatively breeding cottontop tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) do not donate rewards to their long-term mates[18], Social relationships among adult female baboons (papio cynocephalus) I. Variation in the strength of social bonds[19], and Kin Selection in Primate Groups[20].

Recognition

Joan Silk received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].

Personal Life

Joan Silk was married to Robert Boyd[9].

Why It Matters

Joan Silk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joan Silk born?

Joan Silk was born in Riverside[2].

Who was Joan Silk married to?

Joan Silk's spouses include Robert Boyd[9].

What did Joan Silk do for work?

Joan Silk worked as primatologist[4], anthropologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7].

What awards did Joan Silk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . sscnet.ucla.edu. sscnet.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . sols.asu.edu. Retrieved . sols.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . sscnet.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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