Outranking Theory

Introduction

A proposition based on genetics, characteristics of a person and behavior is also a speculation based on the competition between people. A thesis that highlights how everyone was created and designed to be exactly as they were, overlooking the thought of pure chance. This theory is known as, the outranking theory.

Genetics

It has been proven that everyone inherits qualities and abilities that they have from their parents. These characteristics are also proven to be modified and genetically enhanced, naturally, for the next generation. These may include qualities such as being academically fit, physically fit, or even mentally fit. All characteristics inherited by the new born generations are natural, that can not be torn away from them. Such as, if a father enjoys playing basketball, and was on a basketball team, there is a high possibility that basketball would be the only thing his son/daughter enjoys or plays; if two parents are extremely gifted with accounting, their son/daughter will also be born with the potential to be able to “do good” with this area of study, and in life.

The factual studies of natural selection proves, that certain traits are powerful or are good properties are passed down from generation to generation (such as all types of weak dogs will die out in places with much competition for prey). This theory aids in explaining of how qualities to outrank another, is passed down from generation to generation, with the thought of the quality being slightly modified, or strengthened. The intensified traits that children have, allows them to outrank their parents (as shown in diagram 1). The elevation of traits may not show in the beginning, but will be shown as a change over time. Then there will be a time when the child is able to outrank their parent in many events, this is when the child becomes the head of the family (such as the new lion becomes the leader for the pride of lions, that was its father’s).

The Alternative to Genetics (Limitations)

The only alternative that can change a child compared to their parents, would be that there was a problem throughout the child’s birth and growth period. Another would be that the child was not fully trained or taught properly, with the same standards of every child within the same social status as him/her. This is also known as, trapped potential. Compressed potential is the act of not allowing a child or adult to work to the best of their ability, or to their full potential. This can happen by not letting the child do what they enjoy, or halting them, instead of encouraging them to continue something that they are good at.

Natural Outranking

The theory of natural outranking is shown in diagram 2. If Person A is the typical person, there are always people they outrank, or can do something better then the other person, such as Person B; however, there are also people who can outrank Person A, such as Person C. These natural abilities are genetically inherited (refer back to subsection, Genetics). This natural occurrence causes people such as Person A to always outrank Person B, and be outranked by Person C. As shown in diagram 3, this happens in life. As a dog has the ability to outrank or “kill” a cat, a cat also has the ability to outrank or “kill” a mouse. This also proves that a mouse is helpless against a dog.

The Alternative to Natural Outranking (Limitations)

The only way for Person A to outrank Person C, would be if Person C does not use all their efforts (such as training hard or studying hard) to do a particular event, while Person A does use all their effort to participate in the event. The result of Person C not trying, would be for Person A to outrank Person C for the certain activity. This may result, in many circumstances, Person A “showing off, or being over confident” towards Person C; however, due to the temporary defeat, Person C will definitely use more effort in the next event to outrank Person A, to reinsure their position.

The very rare occasion of Person B beating Person C would be due to Person C, having an accident (such as drinking at a party the previous night, or forgetting about the event), producing higher possibility for not only Person A outranking Person C, however, allowing Person B to also outrank Person C, only if Person B spent a lot of time preparing for the event (such as training very hard for a long period of time, or studying very hard for a long period of time, or just more than Person C, by a lot).

Even though the cat may never be able to be the one who “kills” the dog, there is also the alternative that the cat was able to outrun the dog, same with the mouse outrunning the cat. When a situation such as this occurs, the dog loses hope and gives up; however, there will be a time when the dog regains confidence and regains his position as the head predator, by catching and “killing” the cat.

Discussion

The outranking theory is a natural phenomenon. It is inevitable and people can not change that fact. A genetically passed down characteristic and quality that is distinctive between every single person on earth. This theory still needs more research and testing.

Conclusion

People are born to have naturally outranking features. There is not a high chance that a person can beat someone who, in turn, naturally outranks them. However, as long as people continuously try, train, practice and study, there can be a time when they outrank those who upstages them. This happens give that the person who outclasses them does not try hard or did not train, practice or study as hard as them, they would be able to “beat” the person whose outranking them, at least once.