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#1011 Will Storr - The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It

The Dissenter

CHAPTER

The Dynamics of Human Status Acquisition

This chapter explores the intricate ways humans acquire and express status, comparing these dynamics to simpler organisms. It examines the roles of competition, cooperation, and altruism in establishing status, as well as the cultural and gendered differences in how status is pursued. The discussion highlights the evolutionary roots of status games and their implications for social interactions and individual identities.

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