Pecking order: meaning, definitions and examples
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pecking order
[ หpษkษชล หษหrdษr ]
social hierarchy
The pecking order refers to the hierarchical system of social organization within a group, often observed in animals such as chickens. It determines the rank and status of each individual based on dominance and submission.
Synonyms
dominance hierarchy, hierarchy, social ranking
Examples of usage
- The pecking order in the office became evident during the team meeting.
- In high school, the pecking order was established early on among the students.
Translations
Translations of the word "pecking order" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hierarquia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเค เคเฅเคฐเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Hackordnung
๐ฎ๐ฉ tatanan hierarki
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐัั ัั
๐ต๐ฑ hierarchia
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบๅ
๐ซ๐ท ordre hiรฉrarchique
๐ช๐ธ orden jerรกrquico
๐น๐ท hiyerarลi dรผzeni
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑุชูุจ ูุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hierarchie
๐ธ๐ฐ hierarchia
๐จ๐ณ ็ญ็บงๅถๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ hierarhija
๐ฎ๐ธ stigveldi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะตัะฐัั ะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hierarxiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ orden jerรกrquico
Word origin
The term 'pecking order' originated from the observation of social behavior in chickens. It was first coined by Norwegian psychologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe in the early 20th century. Through his studies of chicken behavior, Schjelderup-Ebbe identified the hierarchical ranking system based on pecking and dominance interactions. The concept was later applied to other social animals and even human societies to describe the dynamics of social hierarchy.