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Tian Chen Zeng¹, Joey T Cheng², Joseph Henrich¹

¹Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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Dominance, a coercive strategy for social status, remains important in humans, distinct from prestige. This review explores its evolutionary basis, human application challenges, and coexistence with prestige in various contexts.

Keywords:

cultural evolution dominance hierarchy human prestige status

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Social psychology
Human behavior

Background:

Dominance involves coercive exploitation of resources and social hierarchies.
Prestige offers an alternative status route via expertise and non-rival goods.
Evidence suggests dominance and prestige are separable concepts with distinct effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the theoretical underpinnings of dominance in evolutionary biology.
To discuss challenges in applying dominance concepts to humans.
To examine empirical evidence for dominance's role in human status and outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review of theoretical and empirical studies on dominance and prestige.
Analysis of evolutionary biology and social psychology perspectives.
Synthesis of evidence on dominance's impact on human social influence and fitness.

Main Results:

Dominance psychology is specialized and distinct from prestige.
Dominance influences social influence and reproductive fitness, independent of prestige.
Gender-specific effects of dominance are observed.
Factors like institutional power and perceived benefits can lead to coexistence of dominance and prestige.

Conclusions:

Dominance remains a significant factor in human social hierarchies.
Understanding dominance requires considering its interplay with prestige and human-specific factors.
Further research is needed on the nuanced relationship between dominance, prestige, and group dynamics.