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Hierarchy disruption: Women and men

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2004

János M. Réthelyi  and
Mária S. Kopp
János M. Réthelyi*
Affiliation:
Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary www.behsci.sote.hu
Mária S. Kopp*
Affiliation:
Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary www.behsci.sote.hu
*
retjan@net.sote.hu
retjan@net.sote.hu
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Abstract

The application of evolutionary perspectives to analyzing sex differences in aggressive behavior and dominance hierarchies has been found useful in multiple areas. We draw attention to the parallel of gender differences in the worsening health status of restructuring societies. Drastic socio-economic changes are interpreted as examples of hierarchy disruption, having differential psychological and behavioral impact on women and men, and leading to different changes in health status.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 27 , Issue 2 , April 2004 , pp. 305 - 307
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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