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            • Sociality refers to interactions, communication, and networks between units and is a fundamental feature of social insect (e.g., ants, bees) and human communities. The basic element of sociality is the social group.
            • Social groups, defined as two or more individuals that interact in some semi-permanent cohesive way, can be made up of unrelated individuals (i.e., peers), and related individuals (i.e., family).

            • The biological utility for children forming playgroups includes facilitating the acquisition of knowledge regarding cues and other rules of social engagement.

Evolution of Poly-Level Processes In Social Organization