Most adult Facebook users have over 200 "friends"... how large were average social circles historically? Before the internet, how many acquaintances did people claim to know?

by jetho2
headshotcatcher

Wouldn't it be more prudent to (x-)post this question to /r/AskSocialScience ? Maybe they will be able to shine more light on this question.

deadletter

150 - the book you want is Grooming, gossip and the evolution of language, by Robin Dunbar. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0674363361?cache=08ffb2ca2125067bdd4dc6a42f6ffdb5&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1405090172&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

bitparity

Removed for being a poll-type question.