is there a such thing as an alpha male or female?

Question

I think I've missed something because apparently alot of people want to follow their ideas and actions, and them in general. I haven't ever followed one of these kind of people, is this just a saying?
Do they really exist? I've never met one . . . but I think people who just follow others are boring . . .

. . . . and I think there's a diffrence between someone who is just loud & wants everything their way compared to someone that people WANT to follow. A true Alpha . . .
yes or no?

Answer 1

Alpha Male - Alpha Female, these terms suggest the top of the "pack", or a natural born leader that many people look up to. These people do exist and they're all around you; they're people naturally born with the traits and qualities of a leader.

Answer 2

Alpha male is more of a sexual dominance thing than a leader thing. An alpha male would get his pick of the females or all of them. So an alpha female wouldn't make much sense because she can only really be impregnated once, so she wouldn't need a harem. There are some fringe dwelling behaviors in other species that are almost alpha female like but as far as I know that isn't really a term used nor needed. Oh apparently there is, but it isn't the same as an alpha male, so I'm not sure what to do with that.

Answer 3

Yes. You are Alpha
Edit
Following is a natural action in social animals.
That's not in your make up, so you are either Loner or Alpha.
I see Alpha in your asking the question.
Not seeing it in yourself is a desirable trait.
Edit 2
Yes. People willing follow an Alpha because it feels natural.
Where as an aggressive person can manipulate people to follow through actions and words.
Edit 3
In my less than humble opinion.

Answer 4

People who follow people are called Sheep,and the only alpha male is a guy who owns one,other than that you will have to make up your own mind on the ALPHA bit babe!!
I hate boring,my life has to have excitement in it and the way i get my kick's out of life is to go shark fishing,it's not everyones cup of tea but it's excitement plus for me,Have
fun with what you call a life!!

Answer 5

"In social animals, the alpha male or alpha female is the individual in the community whom the others follow and defer to. Where one male and one female fulfill this role, they are referred to as the alpha pair. In some groups, the alpha males and females are overrepresented in the genetics of a population if they are the only ones who breed successfully.

Chimpanzees show deference to the alpha of the community by ritualised gestures such as bowing, allowing the alpha to walk first in a procession, or standing aside when the alpha challenges. Canines also show deference to the alpha pair in their pack, by allowing them to be the first to eat and, usually, the only pair to mate; wolves are a good example of this. The status of the alpha is generally achieved by means of superior physical prowess; however, in certain highly social species such as the bonobo, a contender can use more indirect methods, such as political alliances, to oust the ruling alpha and take his/her place.

In humans, the expression refers to a man who is powerful or high on the social ladder, similar to hegemonic masculinity. In Western cultures, the term is usually pejorative and describes a man who is overtly or affectedly masculine to the point of rejecting any affront to his ascribed status."-Wikipedia

Answer 6

I think the true answer is there are loud A holes that wont die happy unless their messing with other peoples lives then there are people who are just trying to live their own lives. If you went around fighting ever ahole nothing would ever get done so sometimes you have to work with them. In the end the loud aholes eventually end up biting off more than they can chew though

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

Alpha Female Here....Lead , follow or get the hell out of my way.. grin...

Answer 9

its really more of a personality trait, you have your leaders and you also have your followers, depends on what you're more comfortable with