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[edit] anti-U.S.
This seems to be a rather anti-U.S. article. I'm going to add the NPOV warning.-L.1011
- I would agree. It seems as if the emphasis on statistics that make the United States of America look bad, without comparing to other nations makes this article seem exteremly biased against the United States of America.-Esoterique
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- I've tried to eliminate most of the bias and have dropped the warning.-L.1011
[edit] source for definition requested
I request a source for the definition of social hierarchy. RJII 06:03, 21 July 2005 (UTC) A definition on Wikipedia must not be merely the result of consensus (otherwise it's a violation of the "original research" policy), but the result of consensus on what the already existing definition is which can be determined by consulting sources. RJII 15:02, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
- Fair enough, but the current open paragraph is better than nothing. I've reverted. If you have an alternative which is well sourced we can discuss it here. Encarta mentions "network" of power relationships.
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- Well that's a start. RJII 15:21, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
Intro paragraph taken from hierarchy article -- inserted. --albamuth 15:45, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
Wiktionary: social (adj) 3. related to society
- society (uncountable) The people of one's country or community taken as a whole.
hierarchy 1 dominion or authority in sacred things. 2 A body of officials disposed organically in ranks and orders each subordinate to the one above it; a body of ecclesiastical rulers. 3 a body of persons in authority.
social hierarchy = a hierarchy within a society
--albamuth 15:55, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
Original definition: The etymology is 'hierarchia' (ιεραρχια) in Greek. A composite word: hieros = sacred (ιερος) + arche (αρχη) = authority. Caritato 18:40, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Rewrite
I inserted the rewrite template. This article is all over the place. No cohesion, and does not explain what is meant, if anything, by social hierarchy. Does it have something to do with unequal wealth distribution? If not, why is that section there? etc, etc. I don't know what social hierarchy is, so I don' think I can help. RJII 05:02, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
- This article desperately, desperately, desperately needs sourcing. Babajobu 10:13, 20 September 2005 (UTC)Hello, my name is Michael Jackson. Don't worry, I only prey upon young, innocent (slightly chubby) little boys.
Ditch this article. No definition - I have a feeling it came from a link from the "Middle class" article or somesuch which ought better to have linked to "Social class" and without a proper definition squatters filled the void. --81.1.65.70 21:59, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Dominance Hierarchy
Wilson, the father of Sociobiology equates the term social hierarchy with dominance hierarchy. Perhaps, both articles should be merged. I am linking this article to the article on dominance hierarchy.--Reefpicker 18:15, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
