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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.
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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Social mobility is the movement of individuals, families, households or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society. [1]
Rebecca "Becky" Sharp, later describing herself as Rebecca, Lady Crawley, is the main protagonist of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1847–48 novel [note 1] Vanity Fair.She is presented as a cynical social climber who uses her charms to fascinate and seduce upper-class men.
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Canyoning is an activity which involves climbing, descending, jumping and trekking through canyons. The sport originates from caving and involves both caving and climbing techniques. Canyoning often includes descents that involve rope work, down-climbing, or jumps that are technical in nature.