Chapter
The Significance of Status for Humans
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Humans are status-seeking creatures, and while some may see it as frivolous, it is essential in understanding many aspects of human behavior and development. This is supported through research on anthropology and uncontacted tribes who compete for status based on achievements such as the size of the yams they can grow.
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The way humans compete for status and their desire to seek it can be traced back to our biology, as seen in things like the size of yams grown in certain tribes.
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Human Nature
Summary
The way humans compete for status and their desire to seek it can be traced back to our biology, as seen in things like the size of yams grown in certain tribes. While consumption used to be egalitarian, elements of competition like kindness or hunting ability have been important in determining status for thousands of years.