Post by Souriquois on Jun 27, 2017 22:17:41 GMT -4
I see a lot of pseudo-intellectualism/pseudoscence about this. It's about sex and yada yada yada.
No. I don't believe this. Some say "alpha male" (or "alpha female") does not exist among humans. I kind of have a different theory myself:
Among our closest relatives, chimps, the alpha is the leader. This is not always one member of the group, but it changes over time. The alpha usually, in an effort to become the leader, will put on spectacular displays and try to win over the other chimps. The most creative one wins, and he becomes the alpha until somebody else replaces him.
Our other closest relative, bonobos, are matriarchal, while chimps are patriarchal. Among bonobos, the alpha female is the leader.
OK. This is where my theory comes in, some might find it comical:
I learned this about chimps while watching a documentary on chimps during the middle of our last general election, so of course, the commercials have campaign ads... and of course, election campaigns are spectacular displays. I remember thinking to myself "yeah, chimps!" lol
When people challenge me on this they will say one of the following:
"But among chimps, the alpha male is usually the biggest chimp in the group."
Yes, and in most countries, politicians are usually taller than most of the population of the country. This goes for both male and female politicians, and often, the taller candidate wins. Some posit this is a subconscious behaviour among voters.
"Among chimps, the alpha male gets the most mates."
And how many politicians have been involved in sex scandals?
"Among chimps, they usually beat each other up to get to the top."
Humans used to do that. But in democracies, what are attack ads?
So, the alpha male is the leader, it's not about sex.
No. I don't believe this. Some say "alpha male" (or "alpha female") does not exist among humans. I kind of have a different theory myself:
Among our closest relatives, chimps, the alpha is the leader. This is not always one member of the group, but it changes over time. The alpha usually, in an effort to become the leader, will put on spectacular displays and try to win over the other chimps. The most creative one wins, and he becomes the alpha until somebody else replaces him.
Our other closest relative, bonobos, are matriarchal, while chimps are patriarchal. Among bonobos, the alpha female is the leader.
OK. This is where my theory comes in, some might find it comical:
I learned this about chimps while watching a documentary on chimps during the middle of our last general election, so of course, the commercials have campaign ads... and of course, election campaigns are spectacular displays. I remember thinking to myself "yeah, chimps!" lol
When people challenge me on this they will say one of the following:
"But among chimps, the alpha male is usually the biggest chimp in the group."
Yes, and in most countries, politicians are usually taller than most of the population of the country. This goes for both male and female politicians, and often, the taller candidate wins. Some posit this is a subconscious behaviour among voters.
"Among chimps, the alpha male gets the most mates."
And how many politicians have been involved in sex scandals?
"Among chimps, they usually beat each other up to get to the top."
Humans used to do that. But in democracies, what are attack ads?
So, the alpha male is the leader, it's not about sex.