[jerf]

Control over others of their species is a primary status marker in mammals. Even calling that a "human" trait is being waaaay too specific.

[__derek__]

Given that I responded to a comment about social status among people in the US South, it would be odd if I said that. While true, it fails to be specific enough to be relevant.[1]

[1] Grice's maxims, which I find helpful for gauging my contributions to conversations: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/dravling/grice.html

[kevinskii]

Your comment suggested (probably unintentionally) that this characteristic is somewhat unique to U.S. culture. jerf's comment was therefore relevant.