Ridgeway, Cecilia L
Status: Why Is It Everywhere? Why Does It Matter?: Why Is It Everywhere? Why Does It Matter?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780871547842
- author:
- Ridgeway, Cecilia L
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Russell Sage Foundation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.7 x 1.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Status: Why Is It Everywhere? Why Does It Matter? The concept of status is ubiquitous in modern life, yet its role as a driver of inequality remains poorly understood. Sociologist Cecilia Ridgeway examines how status influences our interactions and institutions, shedding light on why it matters. Ridgeway's research reveals that status affects human relationships in complex ways, influencing decisions made within classrooms, families, and workplaces. Status is prized because it provides affirmation from others and access to valuable resources. However, this form of inequality has significant implications for individual life outcomes, including pay, wealth creation, and health and wellbeing. Status beliefs, which hold views about who is better in society than others, can exacerbate social inequality by facilitating greater opportunities for higher status groups. Ridgeway argues that these beliefs enhance the ability of higher status groups to maintain their advantages, while making it more difficult for lower status groups to challenge the status quo.
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