Sentences with phrase «rigid social hierarchies»

* Given that historical solutions to the problem of division of labor have frequently involved rigid social hierarchies (not least gender - based ones), should we expect that technological simplification would have a different result?

Caste was an ancient system of occupational class delineated in Hindu texts that over the years developed into a rigid social hierarchy.

But bonobos also live under a rigid social hierarchy.

Not exact matches

And it turns out that when you distribute the work of leadership to a cohort of engaged and empowered peers, you create a rich social fabric that is infinitely more resilient than a rigid hierarchy with reinforced corner offices.

Religion and its rituals afforded a creative «anti-structure,» a great «time out that was distinguished from the rigid maintenance of social orders and hierarchies.

For example, in species such as baboons that have rigid social rankings and hierarchies, with so - called alpha males dominating other males and females over extended periods of time, it can apparently be more stressful at the top.