Philosopher's Zone
Philosopher's Zone
ABC ABC Australia
How feminism changed primatology
34 minutes Posted Jan 7, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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For decades, primatologists believed that primate societies were structured around aggressive alpha males - until a remarkable push from feminist scientists in the 1960s and 70s changed the narrative. So why does the "dominant alpha male" story persist in human culture?