Where Have All the Warriors Gone? — Meaghan Mobbs. Psychology Today
While alpha and beta males are not necessarily empirically derived monikers, the construct of masculinity is well-established. Traditional masculine/male traits include competitiveness, protectiveness, aggressiveness, assertiveness, sexual appetite, appreciating truth over feeling, confidence, self-reliance, and independence (to name a few) which appear to fall neatly in line with the socially recognized alpha male designation...
Yet, our culture is shifting away from the embrace of such qualities and calling into question their relevance—with some labeling them as toxic. With the rise of feminism, we seem to demand a declination in masculinity. In the progressive empowerment of women, we’ve disempowered masculinity.
From a martial perspective, this became apparent when the Pentagon released a report that approximately 71% of the 34 million 17- to 24-year-olds would not qualify for military service.