The Sigma
The Sigma Male stands outside of the hierarchy. However, to be neutral on sex, I am just calling it "The Sigma" not "The Sigma Male."
There is a giant hierarchy in the Greek system to categorize men (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Omega etc). To be honest it is all garbage. The only one that matters is Sigma because Sigmas live outside of the entire hierarchy. This concept could easily apply to a Woman as well, but the common term is “Sigma Male.”
Sigmas intentionally go against the grain. They reject hierarchy and stand on their own two feet. Therefore, many political dissidents and self-employed people are Sigma. However, employment does not determine this because being Sigma is a mindset.
Here are the characteristics of a Sigma:
They tend to be loners
They are flexible
They are themselves – regardless of who is watching
They can lead without exerting authority
They are good listeners
They are self-aware
They have an ambiguous morality
They have rusty social skills
They can fit into friend groups but do not rely on them
They decide their future
They tend to have small but close social circles
They are self-sufficient
They aren’t afraid to take risks
They aren’t attention-seekers
They have the potential to be an Alpha
The point is that people who do not follow the crowd are a minority, but why get into a ranking system of people who do follow the crowd? It is pretty pointless, but that may not be the viewpoint of people who like to follow the crowd.
I believe it is Sigmas who form the sort of political dissidents necessary to go against the grain and change society. They lead by example and at first are not seen as leaders. They form the Vanguard.