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Daniel Hamermesh on Spending Time

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The Cultural Status of Busyness

This chapter explores how busyness has become a status symbol in American culture, evolving from a necessity for the wealthy to an indicator of personal worth. It discusses the implications of this perception on communication and contrasts it with perspectives from different cultures.

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