Both loved and feared: third party punishers are viewed as formidable and likeable, but these reputational benefits may only be open to dominant individuals

Third party punishment can be evolutionarily stable if there is heterogeneity in the cost of punishment or if punishers receive a reputational benefit from their actions. A dominant position might allow some individuals to punish at a lower cost than others and by doing so access these reputational...

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Altruism
Animal behavior
Biology and Life Sciences
Conflict resolution
Cooperation
Cooperative Behavior
Costs
Evolution
Female
Game Theory
Humans
Male
Psychology
Punishment
Reputations
Social Sciences
Society
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