Heriarchy means order of rank. Many children and teens in gangs have actually developed it from animals e.g. Wolves which live in packs. But then does this mean that children have a more complex heirarchy than animals. (apart from ants- which is very complex)
2006-10-22 02:04:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No. Children and teenagers have a hierarchy that is the same as animals. Over time, it can grow more complex, almost into a small civilization, but by then school days are over, impeding the process. The alphas (popular kids) get first pick of food and kills (friends, seats in cafeteria), special benefits, and so on. Betas (the semi-popular ones) get second choice on almost everything. They may perform favors for the alphas, trying to become one themselves, but this is usually unsuccessful. Finally, the ones deemed unfit (least popular) get to scrape the bucket, often performing menial tasks like homework, serving as amusement, and taking blame and abuses from alphas and betas.
Doesn't it make sense? We're all just beasts.
2006-10-22 03:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by Doodler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humans (regardless of age) can think, reason and articulate... with the exception of some apes, orangutans, who can communicate on a limited basis, we are sooo above animals in the evolutionary scheme of things
2006-10-22 09:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teens or wolves, a physical and/or mental edge does help in formation of the ranks
2006-10-22 09:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by maynze2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so.
2006-10-22 09:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably
2006-10-22 09:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋