But can there be groups of humans without resorting to status-seeking? It appears to be worth it ( read: people still do it ). The point of being in the in-gro

But can there be groups of humans without resorting to status-seeking? It appears to be worth it ( read: people still do it ). The point of being in the in-group is being in the in-group, not the defense of some deep principle. If it's a sufficiently murderous in-group, then being in the in-group equates to staying alive.