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evolutionary dominance  

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  • Definition Virtually all human groups are characterized by some sort of hierarchy, in which some individuals enjoy relatively more respect and power than others do. Dominance refers to a person's rank or level in their group hierarchy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Dominance, Evolutionary]

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