Isbn: 9780140205442 - status seekers (2 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. slight wear to cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The Status Seekers is Vance Packardâs sharp, accessible study of how Americans organise themselves into social hierarchies, often unconsciously. Drawing on interviews, case studies, and cultural observation, Packard reveals the subtle markers of class â" from neighbourhoods and careers to consumer habits and social rituals â" that shape ambition and belonging. His analysis exposes the pressures of conformity and the hidden competition that underpins mid-century American life. A consistently collectible title for readers of social psychology, cultural criticism, and classic 1950sâ"60s non-fiction.…