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From cupcakes to private jets, how the quest for status drives culture

From cupcakes to private jets, how the quest for status drives culture

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What is culture, where does it come from and why does it change? W.
David Marx, author of the new book Status and Culture: How Our
Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and
Constant Change, says the answers come from our desire for
prestige. Marx tells guest host Elise Hu how status has
historically worked to drive trends like gourmet cupcakes or dark
wash jeans, how the internet can lead to cultural stagnation, and
ways we can redefine status to build a more equitable
society.

Status and Culture is out Sept. 6.

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