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Alpha Male Primates a Myth, Researchers Find in New Study : ScienceAlert

Last updated: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
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New Study Challenges Traditional Views on Gender Dominance Among Primates

A recent study published in the journal PNAS has shed light on the complex power dynamics within primate societies, debunking the widely held belief that males always dominate females. Led by a team of French and German researchers, the study examined interactions between male and female primates across 253 populations and 121 species, revealing a more nuanced understanding of gender dynamics in the animal kingdom.

Elise Huchard, a primatologist at the University of Montpellier in France, explained, “For a long time we have had a completely binary view of this issue: we thought that a species was either dominated by males or females – and that this was a fixed trait. Recently, this idea has been challenged by studies showing that the truth is much more complicated.”

The researchers found that confrontations between male and female primates were more common than previously believed, with over half of interactions involving individuals of opposite sexes. Contrary to the notion of male dominance, the study revealed that in 70% of primate populations, either males or females could be at the top of the hierarchical ladder.

Gender Dynamics in Primate Societies

While male dominance was observed in some species with physical advantages like larger bodies or teeth, female dominance was prevalent in societies where females controlled reproduction. For instance, female baboons exhibit swollen genitals during ovulation, prompting males to guard them closely to prevent mating with competitors. In contrast, female bonobos have more reproductive autonomy, leading to a more egalitarian mating system.

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Additionally, female dominance was linked to intra-female competition and increased male care for offspring. Species where females were more solitary or lived in male-female pairs often displayed female dominance, highlighting the role of monogamy in shaping social structures.

Implications for Human Evolution

While there are significant differences between humans and other primates, the study’s findings offer insights into gender dynamics in early human societies. Huchard noted that hunter-gatherer communities exhibited more egalitarian male-female relationships compared to later agricultural societies, aligning with the intermediate gender dominance observed in primates.

Overall, the research challenges simplistic notions of male superiority in primate societies and underscores the complexity of gender dynamics across species.

Original article source: PNAS

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