Christopher Boehm has hypothesized that the lack of political domination and power in band level societies is due to what he calls "reverse dominance." Reverse dominance ensures that the whole group will prevent a single individual from being politically dominant or exercising undue coercive powers. Reverse dominance is practiced through criticism, ridicule, disobedience, and outright abandonment or deposition of the dominating leader. This reverse political process:

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Reverse dominance reinforces patterns of egalitarianism intrinsic to band level societies by preventing the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual. This ensures that individuals in the band have relatively equal access to resources and decision-making power, and prevents the emergence of hierarchy and inequality within the group.

Christopher Boehm Has Hypothesized That the Lack of Political Domination