Sample.html Aspects of behavior and relationships show direct connections between wild chimpanzees and human societies. Alpha males, who dominate society, posses a leadership and status that people seem to not only accept, but prefer. It is in our nature to seek and obey leaders. Both males and females also seem to prefer to be led and dominated by males.
Humans like to be led by males that show signs of leadership and strength.
Men that can protect, defend, and take care of their followers are respected and admired. Traits of alpha males, the leaders and dominators of our species, range in good and bad. Aggressiveness and patriotism are the main qualities of alpha males. Skillfulness, authority, and sexual access to women are also properties that male leaders posses. Females find dominance and power preferable in a man.