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by rubbing against objects or urinating on them, such as trees, bushes, or even fences. Their own and other species smell the marking and move on unless they intend to
fight and challenge for that territory (Sammons, 2011). If another does intrude, there could be a fight, often leading to death. Humans mark their territory differently by building fences,
walls, putting in gates or putting in lawns and gardens so as to distinguish between their own private space and public space (Sammons, 2011). Doors and windows in homes also
act as a barrier that declare this territory belongs to someone. Each species behaves according to the social rules for that species. Humans, for instance, behave according to social norms,
which also govern what humans can and cannot do in terms of claiming their own territory. The benefits of human territoriality are many but the core benefit is a
sense of safety and security. The territory provides the human with a stable environment where they know who will be there and what to expect. These boundaries can help avert
conflict (Leig, 2011). Territoriality helps to provide social order. Rather than everyone walking across all the lawns and ruining gardens on a street, social norms dictate that people walk on
the sidewalk so as not to destroys someones property (Leig, 2011). One of the dangers of excessive territoriality is something that is evidenced among gangs. They have turf and
if another gang invades that turf, there will definitely be violence (Leig, 2011). Territoriality has been at the root of many wars when other groups wanted that land. There are
always these kinds of disputes going on in the world, think about the Gaza strip. 2. Privacy and Personal Space Personal space refers to how an individual personalizes the
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