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Sto caricando le informazioni... Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Changedi W. David Marx
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This book discusses subjects that have a whole lot to do with the way we life -- status, culture, and class. It should be very interesting, and in some aspects it is. I got some new insights on how status works in our culture, on the diffusion and diffraction of the class system, and on why the outward manifestations of culture seem to have changed so little over the last 20 years. The author also writes clearly (if rather flatly) making sometimes complex arguments easy to follow. But the book isn't nearly as interesting as it should be. The author relies on a wide range of other authors, which can make it hard to know what view in particular he favors. And the book gets dull: it could be a whole lot more fun if more of our current (and recent) cultural icons were noted and discussed. All in all, a worthy book, but a bit of a chore to read. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"An examination of how individuals strive for social status and how this creates our culture as a whole Contrary to belief, status signaling isn't just the province of the immature or insecure but a fundamental human need to secure social standing. It drives our behavior, forms our tastes, determines what we buy, and ultimately shapes who we are. It's what's behind "cool" and what drives fashion, music, food, sports, slang, travel, hairstyles, and dog breeds-and even the outsize influence of unpopular things with the "right" audience. In Status and Culture, W. David Marx weaves together history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, linguistics, semiotics, cultural theory, literary theory, art history, media studies, and neuroscience to reveal for the first time the inner workings of status. While there have been some explorations in the past of how status needs affect our individual behavior, Status and Culture seeks to go one step deeper and link the behavior of individuals to the formation of our broader culture. Marx examines three fundamental questions: Why do individuals cluster around arbitrary behaviors and take deep meaning from them? How do distinct styles, conventions, and sensibilities emerge? Why do we change behaviors over time and why do some behaviors stick around? Answering these long-standing mysteries then provides us with new perspectives for understanding the ephemeral and often baffling nature of internet culture. Status and Culture is a book that will appeal to business people, students, aspiring artists, and anyone who has ever wondered why things become popular or why they often feel pressured to go against their personal tastes. The reader will gain an understanding of the general rules that can be applied to everyday life and feel empowered by better appreciating the effect of social influence on their choices"-- Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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