Altruism (biology) most common mechanism of reciprocity in nature, this kind is present in humans, primates, and many other mammals. Also known as, "If you're nice, I'll be nice too." This mechanism of reciprocity is similar to the heuristic of the golden rule, "Treat others how you would like to be treated." Parties mirror one another's attitudes, exchanging favors on the spot. Instant attitudinal reciprocity occurs among monkeys, and people often rely on it with strangers and acquaintances. Also known as, "what have you done for me lately?" Individuals keep track of the benefits they exchange with particular partners, which helps them
Be Like Others performs more sex-change operations in a year than the entire country of France does in 10 years. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has notoriously proclaimed that there are no homosexuals in Iran, as it is clear that homosexuality has become interchangeable with transsexuality due to fear and repression. The film walks us through the lives of individuals undergoing this procedure and gives us a look into what life is like afterwards. Eshaghian, an Iranian American film-maker, got the idea for "Be Like Others" after reading a 2004 "New York Times" article about sex-change operations happening in Iran and being surprised that