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A '''dominance hierarchy''' is an arrangement in a group of animals in which each member has a ''rank'' or ''status'' that everyone mostly agrees on. Members of higher rank are admitted more power and resources. The idea of an overall, fixed, and possibly genetic sociosexual hierarchy has been mainly promoted by [[Vox Day]], | A '''dominance hierarchy''' is an arrangement in a group of animals in which each member has a ''rank'' or ''status'' that everyone mostly agrees on. Members of higher rank are admitted more power and resources. The idea of an overall, fixed, and possibly genetic sociosexual hierarchy in humans has been mainly promoted seriously by [[PUA|pick-up-artists]], [[Vox Day]], and [[Jordan Peterson]], but also by many works of media/literature. | ||
Letters from the Greek alphabet are used to refer to different ranks. ''Alphas'' are the most dominant animals, followed by [[beta|''betas'']], followed by ''gammas'', and so on. [[Omega|''Omegas'']] are the least dominant animals, often socially excluded and depressed. | Letters from the Greek alphabet are used to refer to different ranks. ''Alphas'' are the most dominant animals, followed by [[beta|''betas'']], followed by ''gammas'', and so on. [[Omega|''Omegas'']] are the least dominant animals, often socially excluded and depressed. | ||
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