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Various aspects pertaining to [[dominance hierarchy|social dominance]] can be found in homosocial and homosexual behavior. | Various aspects pertaining to [[dominance hierarchy|social dominance]] can be found in homosocial and homosexual behavior. | ||
Namely, penetration can be identified as a high-status activity, whereas the role of the penetree is associated with low status. | Namely, penetration can be identified as a high-status activity, whereas the role of the penetree is associated with low status. | ||
F. Muscarella proposed incels can turn into submissive homosexuals to form a sexual alliances with higher status men to regain access to group resources and reproductive success ([[homocel hypothesis]]), with the higher status male also gaining some benefits, including sexual pleasure and support.<ref name="ref5">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J082v40n01_03</ref> | F. Muscarella proposed incels can turn into submissive homosexuals to form a sexual alliances with higher status men to regain access to group resources and reproductive success ([[homocel hypothesis]]), with the higher status male also gaining some benefits, including sexual pleasure and support.<ref name="ref5">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J082v40n01_03</ref> | ||
Further, it is conceivable that the integral low-status of the penetree results in intrasexual competition in shape of gossip and shaming, also affecting reproductive success. | |||
Further, it is conceivable that the integral low-status of the penetree results in intrasexual competition in shape of gossip and shaming, affecting reproductive success. | |||
There are various conceivable pathways toward increased reproductive success (RS) through homosexual behavior in terms of the dominant vs submissive dichotomy, explaining homosexuality as an evolved behavior: Promiscuity/sodomy (RS for penetrator), alliance (RS for penetrator and penetree), [[intrasexual competition]] by gossip (RS for accuser), homosexuality and homosocialty as costly signal by thwarting said gossip (RS for both, mostly for the penetrator). These pathways are explained in detail below. | There are various conceivable pathways toward increased reproductive success (RS) through homosexual behavior in terms of the dominant vs submissive dichotomy, explaining homosexuality as an evolved behavior: Promiscuity/sodomy (RS for penetrator), alliance (RS for penetrator and penetree), [[intrasexual competition]] by gossip (RS for accuser), homosexuality and homosocialty as costly signal by thwarting said gossip (RS for both, mostly for the penetrator). These pathways are explained in detail below. | ||