People around the globe often depend on informal financial arrangements, borrowing and lending money through social networks.

Research suggests social hierarchies could be a law of nature and bring big benefits to communities. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”, declared the ...

When the top spotty fish in a tank disappears, the runner-up turns aggressive within minutes, rushing and nipping rivals ...

Computations Underlying Social Hierarchy Learning: Distinct Neural Mechanisms for Updating and Representing Self-Relevant Information. Neuron , 2016; 92 (5): 1135 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2016.10.052 ...

Greek life gives students the opportunity to choose their social circle, but it’s not unique in that sense. Social hierarchy is synonymous with Greek life, but beyond the explicit measures of social ...

Hyena clans have a rigid, female-dominated social hierarchy that influences everything from behavior to gene regulation. By Lauren Leffer. Published Mar 28, 2024 12:00 PM EDT.

The Indian government has long insisted that the social hierarchy has no place in the country, which banned caste discrimination in 1950. CNN values your feedback 1.