Social Dominance: Summary, Review, & Criticism

Social Dominance (1999) introduces Social Dominance Theory (SDT), explaining why and how group-based hierarchies persist across societies. Authors Sidanius and Pratto unveil Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), a key trait predicting support for inequality, making this a foundational work on power dynamics, status, and systemic oppression.

Exec SummaryHigher status individuals cooperate to maintain the social hierarchy with over or covert discrimination, manipulation, and force...