Sweet taste of prosocial status signaling: When eating organic foods makes you happy and hopeful
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.102
Abstract: As the current research suggests that there are links between prosocial acts and status signaling (including sustainable consumer choices), we empirically study (with three experiments) whether food consumers go green to be seen. First, we… read more here.
Keywords: status; taste; status signaling; food ... See more keywords
Workplace inequality is associated with status-signaling expenditure
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2115196119
Abstract: Significance Scholars have identified that inequality is a notable detriment to well-being. Status-signaling luxury expenditure is taken as a symptom of the reduced well-being associated with income inequality. Despite evidence that status-signaling luxury expenditure is… read more here.
Keywords: signaling expenditure; status; status signaling; inequality ... See more keywords
Seasonal variation in the utility of a status signaling system: Plumage ornament predicts foraging success only during periods of high competition
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185584
Abstract: Status signals allow competitors to assess each other’s resource holding potential and reduce the occurrence of physical fights. Because status signals function to mediate competition over resources, a change in the strength of competition may… read more here.
Keywords: status; status signaling; signaling system; high competition ... See more keywords