Dominance and Social Hierarchy

This lecture explores dominance and social hierarchy in humans, including indicators of dominance, hormones' role, leadership in contemporary societies, and theories like Sahp and sociometer. It delves into the definition and examples of dominance in animals, gender differences, and benefits provided by the statute. The presentation covers the hierarchy in non-primates like crayfish, hens, horses, and locusts, as well as in primates such as chimpanzees. It discusses the evaluation of winning chances in fights, the evolution of hierarchies, and the importance of cognitive functions in avoiding confrontations. The lecture also touches on the Sahp theory, visibility, and sociometer theory, emphasizing the significance of visibility in human hierarchies and the emotional aspects related to status changes.