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In 2 studies, we investigated the impact of 2 fundamental strategies—Dominance (the use of force and intimidation to induce fear) and Prestige (the sharing of expertise or know-how to gain respect)—on the attainment of social rank, which we conceptualized as the acquisition of (a) perceived influence over others (Study 1), (b) actual ...
- Joey T. Cheng, Jessica L. Tracy, Tom Foulsham, Alan Kingstone, Joseph Henrich
- 2013
May 16, 2016 · “Two Ways to the Top: Evidence That Dominance and Prestige Are Distinct Yet Viable Avenues to Social Rank and Influence.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 104, no. 1 (2013): 103-125.
Nov 19, 2012 · Together, these findings demonstrate that Dominance and Prestige are distinct yet viable strategies for ascending the social hierarchy, consistent with evolutionary theory. (PsycINFO...
Results indicated that the adoption of either a Dominance or Prestige 39 strategy promoted judgments of high-status by group members and outside observers, and higher 40 levels of social influence, based on a behavioral measure.
Dominant and Prestigious targets each received greater visual attention than targets low on either dimension. Together, these findings demonstrate that Dominance and Prestige are distinct yet viable strategies for ascending the social hierarchy, consistent with evolutionary theory.
- Joey T. Cheng, Jessica L. Tracy, Tom Foulsham, Alan Kingstone, Joseph Henrich
- 2013
Jan 1, 2016 · In the domain of social hierarchy, two key strategies possessed by humans are dominance and prestige. Both reflect suites of functionally coordinated mechanisms inherited by human ancestors, and both reflect viable routes to attaining high social rank within groups (Cheng et al., 2013).
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Nov 19, 2012 · In contrast, the Dominance–Prestige Account holds that Dominance and Prestige represent independent and distinct avenues to social rank, and thus Dominance and Prestige should each be independently associated with high social rank, even after controlling for shared variance.
