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Envy Up, Scorn Down How Status Divides Us

Susan T. Fiske

An insightful examination of why we compare ourselves to those above and below us. The United States was founded on the principle of equal opportunity for all, and this ethos continues to inform the nation's collective identity. In reality, however, absolute equality is elusive. The gap between rich...

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra recommended the book as a recent work that explains how status beliefs shape our emotions and behavior, dividing us along status lines.

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First book I would recommend is Envy Up, Scorn Down, How Status Divides Us by Susan Fiske.

— Episode: We Build Civilizations on Status. But We...

Episode: We Build Civilizations on Status. But We Barely Un...

Ezra recommended the book as a recent work that explains how status beliefs shape our emotions and behavior, dividing us along status lines.

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First book I would recommend is Envy Up, Scorn Down, How Status Divides Us by Susan Fiske.

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