[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Fifth Ward fireworks

[Laura and lloyd]

On Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 06:57  PM, Tamir Nolley wrote:

>   Samuels has also used the terms "Alpha Male" ...

It probably isn't worth much, but the alpha male's primary role is to 
be the consort of the alpha female and sire the pups. One world this 
term refers to is that of wolves, hyenas and wild dogs. In that world 
the alpha female is the leader of the pack. She directs not only the 
hunting but the procreation pecking order.

Taking terminology from science isn't unheard of, but at least we 
should get the gender orientation right. And if we must have a human 
equivalent, think Prince Philip of England.

Among apes, our cousins, alpha males are said to mate more often. 
However dominance hierarchies prevail in ape society, which do not in 
human society. (Well, unless you count polygamous Mormons and harems 
where humans actually live in groups, but that is accomplished under 
duress). And it should be remembered that among apes as among humans 
the selection of the mating male is done by the female, not the other 
way around, appearances notwithstanding.

That's procreation for you. Politics in Minneapolis is another matter.

Best wishes,

Laura


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