Social status has been identified as a key determinant of green consumption, but prior research has proposed conflicting patterns: an inverted U-shape, where middle-status individuals exhibit the ...

The first thing is an increase in social status. And the reason why that's worth risking yourself for is, as you rise up the status hierarchy, particularly as a man — and men do most of the ...

These self-absorbed individuals are also highly sensitive to social status and ambiguous cues, making them more likely to perceive exclusion even when it’s not happening, according to the study.

It was also based around men: women were defined by the social status of their fathers or husbands. Women were expected to look after the houses and very few had any real independence. The ...