The Psychology of Social Status

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cheng, Joey T. (Editor), Tracy, Jessica L. (Editor), Anderson, Cameron (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Anthropology.; Social structure.; Social inequality.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Social Structure, Social Inequality.

Given the far-reaching effects of status on human societies, understanding the psychology of social status is crucial. Across all societies, differences in social rank or status not only determine who leads and who follows, but also the ways in which individuals resolve conflicts, allocate goods and...