Table 1.

Common predictors of status in nonhuman primates and human adults.

	Status Cues
	Nonhuman Primates	Humans
Physical Features
Size	✓	✓
Body weight	✓
Height	?	✓
Gender	✓	✓
Attractiveness	?	✓
Age	✓	✓
Hormonal/Chemical*
Testosterone	✓	✓
Behavioral
Dominance/Submission	✓	✓
Gaze patterns	✓	✓
Posture	✓	✓
Aggression	✓	✓
Impulsivity	✓	?
Vocal and speech characteristics	?	✓
Social/Reputation
Career title, income, etc.	n/a	✓
Intelligence	n/a	✓

^*Hormone levels may increase as a result of status attainment, rather than predict it.