hierarchy that is expressed as status conflict in the contexts of groups with varying levels of consensus about the status … hierarchy. We find that group hierarchies are least stable when there is both a high level of status conflict and low consensus … of the status hierarchy. We discuss the implications of our findings for theory and practice …

hierarchy is so pervasive across groups and organizations. We argue that status and power are two distinct and important bases … of hierarchical differentiation, and we integrate a number of different literatures to explain why status and power … psychologically such that they think and act in ways that lead to the acquisition and retention of power. Status, related to the …