Describe and give an example of a dominance hierarchy. What role does it play in social behavior? Give a human parallel, and describe its role in human society. Are the two roles similar? Why or why not? Repeat this exercise for territorial behavior in humans and in other animals.

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Dominance hierarchy is a social structure where some individuals are dominant over others. This social structure is present in animals such as baboons, wolves, gorillas, etc. This structure often leads to more stable groups and less aggression within individuals of the same group.

Describe and give an example of a dominance hierarchy. What role does it play in social behavior? Give a human parallel, and describe its role in human society. Are the two roles similar? Why or why not? Repeat this exercise for territorial behavior in humans and in other animals.

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