Recent analysis of psychological literature indicates that racial bias in childhood is driven by more than just a preference ...

Social interactions, by their nature, are rife with humorous possibilities. Most people have a social network, maintain social status, and attempt to make social advances. Whenever one’s status is ...

When animals rise in social status, their testosterone levels increase as well. This change produces the increased confidence that accrues to social status as well as increased aggression. Some ...

A dominant and a subordinate male cichlid, Astatotilapia burtoni. (Alex Jordan, Behavioural Evolution Lab, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior) (CN) — Social status doesn’t just shape your life — ...