Killer whale pods are based on the lineage of the mother (mothers, daughters, and sons form groups); the whales live and travel with their mothers even after they are full-grown, forming strongly matriarchal whale societies.
Power and struggle are often central experiences of masculine culture and the costs of pursuing appropriate behaviors can be heavy.
In what could be termed a truly seminal discovery, researchers have shown that when females are more promiscuous, males have to work harder — at the genetic level.
When considering prospective partners for long-term relationships, women’s preferences for dominance decrease, and their preferences for prestige increase.
