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I AM THE ALPHA I WAS BORN AND RAISED A ALPHA MALE{{short description|Type of social hierarchy}}

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I AM THE ALPHA I WAS BORN AND RAISED A ALPHA MALE{{short description|Type of social hierarchy}}

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AN alpha male is someone that can take care of the betas on the pack, he is the protector and helper of the younger ones, a good alpha always listens to everyone else and continues their mewing streak, not everyone can be an alpha, you have to be born an alpha, or show that your good enough to be one.

[[File:Mandrillus sphinx (alpha male).jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|A high-ranking male [[mandrill]] advertises his status with bright facial coloration.<ref name="LeighSetchell2008">{{cite journal |last1=Leigh |first1=Steven R. |last2=Setchell |first2=Joanna M. |last3=Charpentier |first3=Marie |last4=Knapp |first4=Leslie A. |last5=Wickings |first5=E. Jean |display-authors=3 |title=Canine tooth size and fitness in male mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) |journal=Journal of Human Evolution |volume=55 |issue=1 |year=2008 |pages=75–85 |doi=10.1016/j.jhevol.2008.01.001 |pmid=18472142 }}</ref>]]

In the [[zoological]] field of [[ethology]], a '''dominance hierarchy''' (formerly and colloquially called a '''pecking order''') is a type of social [[hierarchy]] that arises when members of animal [[social animal|social groups]] interact, creating a ranking system. A dominant higher-ranking individual is sometimes called an '''alpha''',<!--redirects here--> and a submissive lower-ranking individual <!-- is sometimes termed--> is called a '''beta'''.<!--Please don't put anything here that isn't already cited in the article, thanks!--> Different types of interactions can result in dominance depending on the species, including ritualized displays of aggression or direct physical violence.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | vauthors = Yeh J | title = Dominance Hierarchy | url = https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biology-and-genetics/biology-general/dominance-hierarchy | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia.com | date = 11 June 2018 }}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=webite, tertiary source, no author|date=December 2022}} In social living groups, members are likely to compete for access to limited resources and [[mating |mating opportunities]]. Rather than fighting each time they meet, individuals of the same sex establish a relative rank, with higher-ranking individuals often gaining more access to resources and mates. Based on repetitive interactions, a social order is created that is subject to change each time a dominant animal is challenged by a subordinate one.

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