TRISECKS: BETA'S ROLE The Beta-Male handles nearly all child-rearing duties. He tends to be very future-oriented, preferring stable relationships, quiet nights at home, and low-fat foods. Sexually, his is a poor lot. He is less physically attractive to the Female than his Alpha husband, and is often forced to sit out during encounters between the Female and Alpha. (Leaving out the Beta is a form of birth control.) His dominant traits are domesticity and protectiveness, which helps as he raises and educates his offspring.