“Aggressive Bastards” essentially sums up the concept of the ‘alpha-male.’ Continually, the world finds itself at war, whether on a local region or a global warfare. And why is it always centered around the Middle East.
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Due to a reader's comment, I need to clarify what an 'alpha-male' is. An 'alpha-male' is an expression that refers to a man who is powerful or high on the social ladder, similar to hegemonic masculinity.
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One way the ‘alpha-male’ expresses himself is through violence, and retaliation to “supposed wrong”. For example, on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, a car bombing “assassinated” a top terrorist of the Hezbollah. Thursday of the same week a man Nasrallah stated “Zionists, if you want this kind of open war, let the whole world listen: Let this war be open.” It is always those who use something get upset when it is used against them. Another thought about the problem, why doesn’t the Unites States just let Israel destroy the nations that threaten its existence. The United States took care of its self while it was young, let Israel do the same.
“What fools these mortals be.” ~Puck, in A Midsummer’s Nights Dream.
Another way the ‘alpha-male’ must show his dominance is through lies and destroying the reputations of those who he knows to be a better man than he is. This type of ‘alpha-male’ tends toward politics or mass-communication (ironic isn’t it). For example, the people in the news are supposedly fair and even towards everyone. But why do they feel the need to make fun of the man in charge of leading the country on national television. It’s pathetic that they feel that they are superior to the one in charge of ensuring their continued safety. I personally find it appalling.
“What fools these mortals be.” ~Puck, in A Midsummer’s Nights Dream.
This ends my rage against the ‘alpha-male.’ (Ironic how I sounded like one when writing)
~William Ockham
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So i read upon your blog, though I have no utterance knowledge of what alpha-male means or represents. Does it mean a stupid male? I'm sorry for asking this, it may seem that you have answered this i your blog, though I may have not understood it well. Could you possible explain to me what an alpha-male is please and thank you. What i was able to interepret an alpha-male is a male who tends to be pomous of himself and tend to careless for others surrounding him. Am i correct?
'alpha-male' is a term used to describe animals that run in packs, like wolves. One male and one female will be the leaders of the pack, and so are called 'alpha-male' and 'alpha-female'. They usually earn this distinction by being aggressive or more powerful than the rest of the animals in the pack. It's about dominance.
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Maybe if there were fewer females trying to be alpha -- there would be fewer males who feel the need to be aggressively macho!
Your tellic assertions are not supportable. First, most warfare does not occur in the middle east neither historically, number of battles, number of conflicts, number of casulties. Second, warfare has nothing to do specifically with human aggression. It has everything to do with national hegimony. Third, women are as aggressive if not more aggressive than men. Mature men do not fight for the sake of fighting. Warfare is the process of asserting national goals not aggression. Fourth, humans are not animals and cannot be compared directly. Alpha-male may be appropriate to pseudo men like ALGOR, but not real mean.
You need to readdress or begin anew.