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A social climber is a derogatory term that denotes someone who seeks social prominence through aggressive, fawning, or obsequious behavior. [1] The term is sometimes used as synonymous with parvenu , and may be used as an insult, suggesting a poor work ethic or disloyalty to roots.
But watching (or hate-watching) today’s power-hungry social climbers doesn’t provide the same vicarious thrill. Maybe we prefer to watch naked ambition dressed up in another era, looking sharp.
Social status once depended on one's family name; however, social mobility in the United States and the rise of consumerism there both gave rise to change. With the increasing availability of goods, people became more inclined to define themselves by what they possessed and the quest for higher status accelerated.
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Publishing legend George Weidenfeld lived a quest to make friends in high places. All in the name of great literature, of course.
Social mobility is the movement of individuals, families, households or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society. [1]
A new show at Kensington Palace draws parallels between the extreme displays of wealth in Georgian England and the red-carpet fashions of today.
Climbing is the human activity of ascending a steep object with the hands and/or ... Dislocation climb, a materials science term; Social climbing; See also. Climber ...