Is it ever okay for a woman to use her sexuality to get ahead in the workplace? According to a prominent British sociologist and expert on women’s issues and employment, not only is it perfectly ...

What is an alpha male you ask? You may have heard this term before but you probably only thought it applied to the animal kingdom. That is no longer the case; the term now also applies to the human ...

Canadian-US actor Keanu Reeves, supposedly a high-profile example of a "sigma male." (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images) Are you tired of ...

In The Onion’s 2014 satire piece, “Beautiful Cinnamon Roll Too Good For This World, Too Pure,” a simple cinnamon roll is hailed as a gentle creature of sorts. Its mere existence is rather ethereal.

Anybody ever call you an "alpha female"? They probably meant it as a compliment — kind of. The concept of the alpha female and male is common in zoology, and basically refers to dominance: the boss at ...

A bullshit concept from the incel world has been leaking into mainstream culture, so it’s time we explain. I’m talking about the idea of a “sigma male,” who supposedly exists in relation to “alpha” ...

Among the side-blotched lizards of central California, the largest of the males have orange stripes; they’re big bruisers who battle each other for the affections of pale-colored females. But other ...

If you’re a baboon, being in charge gives you a lot of advantages: you have better access to food, you get more action from the ladies, and your kids tend to grow faster and live longer. Low-rankers, ...

There are a lot of false dichotomies out there — left brain vs. right brain, nature vs. nurture, etc. But one really persistent myth, that is literally costing human lives, is the distinction between ...