> people who engage in social dominance games view them as all-encompassing and all-important This is because the value derived from the fact that almost every

> people who engage in social dominance games view them as all-encompassing and all-important This is because the value derived from the fact that almost everyone is playing, and therefore the rewards for "winning" are high. I think it's a natural form of a network effect. Status is valuable because many people (Unconsciously) agree on what it constitutes, and participate in the game.