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  2. Status symbol - Wikipedia

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    A status symbol is a visible, external symbol of one's social position, an indicator of economic or social status. [1] Many luxury goods are often considered status symbols. Status symbol is also a sociological term – as part of social and sociological symbolic interactionism – relating to how individuals and groups interact and interpret ...

  3. The wealthy 1% are turning to new status symbols that can’t ...

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    The status symbols of the 1% have typically revolved around appearance. But with the democratization of beauty, skincare, cosmetic enhancements, and fashion, new emblems of success are a bit more ...

  4. Trophy wife - Wikipedia

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    The ill-matched couple, by Lucas Cranach (c. 1550), National Museum in Warsaw. A trophy wife is a wife who is regarded as a status symbol for the husband. The term is often used in a derogatory or disparaging way, implying that the wife in question has little personal merit besides her physical attractiveness, requires substantial expense for maintaining her appearance, is often unintelligent ...

  5. Displays of wealth, status and luxury have evolved in countless ways and 2024 marks a year of significant trend shifts. Status symbols have transformed from the obvious logomania trend of the ...

  6. Social status - Wikipedia

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    Other status symbols include wealth and its display through conspicuous consumption. [11] Status in face-to-face interaction can also be conveyed through certain controllable behaviors, such as assertive speech, posture, [12] and emotional displays. [13] Social network analysts have also shown that one's affiliations can also be a source of status.

  7. Why being boring is the newest status symbol

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    Status symbol: being boring is now an unlikely source of social capital (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Embracing early nights. Cancelling plans in favour of reclining on the sofa, buried under a blanket.

  8. 9 luxurious status symbols you might be tempted to buy in 2025

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    This year, however, $600 calendars and stained-glass lamps have become the new status symbols. Giant tote bags from Coach and oval-shaped Miu Miu glasses also signify luxury and taste in 2025.

  9. Positional good - Wikipedia

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    The source of greater worth of positional goods is their desirability as a status symbol, which usually results in them greatly exceeding the value of comparable goods. Various goods have been described as positional in a given capitalist society, such as gold, real estate, diamonds, and luxury goods.