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Pecking order or peck order is the colloquial term for a hierarchical system of social organization. It was first described by Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe in 1921 under the German terms Hackordnung or Hackliste and introduced into English in 1927.[1]
The original use of pecking order referred to the expression of dominance in chickens. Dominance in chickens is asserted by various behaviours, including pecking, which was used by Schjelderup-Ebbe as a measure of dominance and leadership order. In his 1924 German-language article, he noted that "defense and aggression in the hen is accomplished with the beak".[2] This emphasis on pecking led many subsequent studies on fowl behaviour to use it as a primary observation, however, it has been noted that roosters tend to leap and use their claws in conflicts.[3]
The term dominance hierarchy is often used for this type of social organisation in other animals.
Pecking order is a basic concept in social stratification and social hierarchy that has its counterparts in other animal species, including humans, although the term "pecking order" is often used synonymously.
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Dominance hierarchy arises when members of a social group interact, often aggressively, to create a ranking system. In social living groups, members are likely to compete for access to limited resources and mating opportunities. Rather than fight each time they meet, relative relationships are formed between members of the same sex. These repetitive interactions lead to the creation of a social order that is subject to change each time a dominant animal is challenged by a subordinate one.
This manifestation of intrasexual conflict can be observed in one of two systems. The social order can be either egalitarian or despotic. In a linear ranking system (often referred to as a pecking order), every member of the gender is recognized as either dominant or submissive relative to every other member, creating a linear distribution of rank. For example, groups of spotted hyenas and brown hyenas both demonstrate linear dominance.[citation needed] In a despotic system, one member is considered dominant while all other members of the living group are equally submissive. Examples of despotic social systems are found in meerkats, wolves, male gorillas, Neolamprologus pulcher, and African wild dogs.
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originally posted by: GokuVsSuperman0
Also dudes who like watching my little pony, I see no difference between those fans and fans of cartoons or anime. Has nothing to do with gender, I think you equate them because you see the tv show as being girly and therefor it shouldn't be for guys. I see no difference between my little pony and Pokemon.
Except one has more pink and female leads
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
So there it is folks, effectively proof of media induced social 'engineering' (of the trans variety no less).
originally posted by: Majic
My advice: Just watch the show. Watch as many episodes as it takes to get the point.
You might learn something important.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
That's the stupidest 'ethnic' comeback ever:
'If you're uncomfortable having gay culture shoved down your / your childrens throats its because you MUST be a closet gay yourself.'
Would be like saying to a Christian:
'If you're uncomfortable having Buddhism shoved down your / your childrens throats its because you MUST be closet Buddhist yourself.'
Or to a Communist:
'If you're uncomfortable having Capitalism shoved down your / your childrens throats its because you MUST be closet Capitalist yourself.'
Or to an Amish:
'If you're uncomfortable having Technology shoved down your / your childrens throats its because you MUST be closet Technologist yourself.'
Therefore, if you think pulling that tired old fallacious line makes you look intelligent, guess again.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Right. If somebody takes full note of the 2nd generation of boys now being indoctrinated into being weak minded little gender identity crisis hide out in the girls restroom and wear baby diaper sissies, and if domeone stand up to it then you get to pull the "homophobe card", and it not be total fallacy?