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The Modern Dating Catastrophe, Sex Recession & Population Collapse - Louise Perry
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Exploring High and Low Status Opinions in Modern Society
High status opinions in modern society are often left-wing, while low status opinions are right-wing, despite practicality. Rob Henderson's luxury beliefs thesis suggests that high-status opinions may relate to signaling. The modern welfare state acts as a safety net, reducing immediate feedback on bad decisions, like single motherhood. Although shaming single mothers has negative effects, it also highlights the catastrophic nature of single motherhood in the absence of a safety net. The welfare state can cushion the blow but might also perpetuate acceptance of detrimental norms. High-status individuals expressing luxury beliefs may not be impacted by the consequences of such norms, as they are typically class-based.
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