[fenomas]

I've never heard this but the idea seems compelling!

Another way to describe it might be as a mismatch between the pecking order according to our simian brains and what's on the org chart. I.e. we don't resent bossy behavior by someone we perceive as a dominant alpha, but bristle when it's someone we see as below us in the "pack".

[kngspook]

It also seems to tangentially make sense with the bias against "smaller" men in leadership positions.