Pers Soc Psychol Bull October 2022 PMID 34554036

Two Ways to Stay at the Top: Prestige and Dominance Are Both Viable Strategies for Gaining and Maintaining Social Rank Over Time.

Kaylene J McClanahan, Jon K Maner, Joey T Cheng

Mentions

14
Peak: 10 in Sep 2021
across 4 sources since Sep 2021

Extended reach

46,481
potential audience

Total likes

465

Video views

7,203

Mentions per month

Sep 2021 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter10 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Instagram1 posts
  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collection reveals a positive reception, with users highlighting that both prestige and dominance are effective for social ranking, evidenced by phrases like 'viable strategies' and references to research findings. Posts demonstrate engagement through examples of societal roles, and the tone reflects interest in social hierarchies, emphasizing their relevance in various contexts.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts express support or positive recognition of the article's main idea that both strategies can help maintain social rank.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity and thoughtfulness, with some referencing the significance of how these strategies relate to real-world social dynamics.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users actively discuss the concepts, mentioning examples like 'prestige' in academic settings and 'dominance' in social hierarchies, reflecting moderate depth.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion suggests that the article contributes to understanding social power, although it's largely seen as relevant rather than transformative.

Top posts

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Kaylene McClanahan
@KayleneMcClan · X

Sep 23, 2021 · 79 likes · 14 shares · 2,173 followers View post →
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
@SPSPnews · X

Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin study finds: https://t.co/VNEni6ZnrZ https://t.co/rsVyRgTRlY

Sep 24, 2021 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 24,778 followers View post →
patrick doyle
@pcxd13 · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 4,131 followers View post →
Mohammad Atari
@MohammadAtari90 · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 2,279 followers View post →
Kaylene McClanahan
@KayleneMcClan · X

RT @SPSPnews: Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and So…

Sep 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,173 followers View post →
Geoffrey Sutton, PhD
@GeoffWSutton · X

RT @SPSPnews: Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and So…

Sep 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,972 followers View post →

All mentions

女王頭
@oWka29hnJqVfuVn · X

唯一の縦断研究(対象:学部生)では、支配(Dominance)でなく威信(Prestige)がランク維持に寄与することが示されてるが、MBAのプロジェクトという支配がより規範的な文脈で検証したら支配と威信の両方がランク維持に寄与してた。 https://t.co/AQPcYCsNSA

Sep 28, 2021 · 55 followers View post →
Geoffrey Sutton, PhD
@GeoffWSutton · X

RT @SPSPnews: Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and So…

Sep 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,972 followers View post →
DYSC Lab
@DYSC_LAB · X

RT @SPSPnews: Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and So…

Sep 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 52 followers View post →
Kaylene McClanahan
@KayleneMcClan · X

RT @SPSPnews: Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and So…

Sep 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,173 followers View post →
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
@SPSPnews · X

Prestige and dominance are both viable strategies for gaining and maintaining social rank over time, a new Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin study finds: https://t.co/VNEni6ZnrZ https://t.co/rsVyRgTRlY

Sep 24, 2021 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 24,778 followers View post →
Serenity Lee
@sereslee · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 306 followers View post →
Mohammad Atari
@MohammadAtari90 · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 2,279 followers View post →
Andrea Dittmann
@andreagdittmann · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 1,175 followers View post →
patrick doyle
@pcxd13 · X

RT @KayleneMcClan:

Sep 23, 2021 · 14 shares · 4,131 followers View post →
Kaylene McClanahan
@KayleneMcClan · X

Sep 23, 2021 · 79 likes · 14 shares · 2,173 followers View post →
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