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The Fluidity of Status Games
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The game of status is so fluid that even the lowest status member in a meeting can make a fantastic contribution and leave feeling on top of the world. However, there will always be people at the bottom of the status game in society, but that does not condemn them to a life of constant misery and torture.

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The society we live in is based on status and as a result, there will always be someone at the bottom.
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The society we live in is based on status and as a result, there will always be someone at the bottom. However, the author argues that the game is so fluid that individuals won't stay there for very long and being at the bottom doesn't condemn them to a life of misery and torture.

Chapter
The Fluidity of Status Games
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