SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF FREELY FORMING CONVERSATIONAL GROUPS

Authors
DUNBAR RIM DUNCAN NDC NETTLE D
Citation
Rim. Dunbar et al., SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF FREELY FORMING CONVERSATIONAL GROUPS, Human nature, 6(1), 1995, pp. 67-78
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology,"Social Sciences, Biomedical
Journal title
Human nature → ACNP
ISSN journal
10456767
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
67 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
1045-6767(1995)6:1<67:SASOFF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Data from various settings suggest that there is an upper limit of abo ut four on the number of individuals who can interact in spontaneous c onversation. This limit appears to be a consequence of the mechanisms of speech production and detection. There appear to be no differences between men and women in this respect, other than those introduced by women's lighter voices.