POOJA JASANI

STATUS , DOMINANCE , HIERARCHY

HIERARCHYDOMINANCESTATUS

ADAPTIVE PROBLEM

Statuses are based on adaptive problems that are resolved by ascending hierarchies and provide clarification on the acceptance of submissive position.

HUMANS ARE SOCIAL BEINGS

Social interactions

Limits on the size of an individuals social network means some social interactions preclude others

Costs may be enacted when benefits of sociality are threatened

DEVELOPMENT OF HIERARCHIES

Selection favors the assessment of abilities Complex process which involves socialization,

allies, etc.Dominance hierarchies

Secure access to resourcesProduction hierarchies

People working together to achieve a group goal

STATUS AND DOMINANCE HIERARCHIES

Fisek and Ofshe, 1970 Groups of people previously unknown to each other

50% developed clear hierarchy within 1 minute

Other 50% in 5 minutes

Members of groups can assess future status within a new group just by looking at other members (Kalma, 1991)

Study of tennis players

STATUS HIERARCHIES IN ADOLESCENCE

Hormonal change Triggers aggression and risky behaviors in adolescent boys

Physical maturity / Economic immaturity Teenage male frustrations are a new concept Aggressive energy is needed to meet challenges of entering adult

life

SPECIFIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS

Neuroendocrine responses to challenge Autonomic Nervous System releases Cortisol & Adrenaline

Competitive games (player or observer)

Socioeconomic Status and neuroendocrine activity Perceived social status compared to others

Higher baseline cortisol levels, more sensitive stress response during conflict

THEREFORE…

Neuroendocrine responses are bidirectional Perceived social status influences hormone levels Hormone levels change an individual’s perceived

social status and their interaction with the world

PROCEDURE

Experiment

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CONCLUSION

Dominance plays a bigger role in men than women.

Woman tend to be more dominant in a social group opposed to men who are more dominant in a personal context.

Biological traits such as, testosterone and cortisol contributes to factors of dominance more than prestige.