2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-8525.2005.00013.x
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Symbols and Contexts: An Interactionist Approach to the Study of Social Status

Abstract: This article proposes an interactionist framework for the study of status stratification. This framework returns the focus of status research to how status works, especially emphasizing the symbolic and contextual aspects integral to the concept. By closely examining how status is indicated, how it is employed, and how it is maintained or changed over time, an interactionist approach provides an explanation on how status affects both individual and organizational behavior-an explanation that is currently lacki… Show more

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“…Despite the fact that status pervades social life and social outcomes, there is a striking lack of empirical research addressing how status processes operate in naturalistic social settings (see Gambetta and Hamill 2005;Sauder 2005). Sociometric research has shown that individuals can identify with a surprising amount of accuracy who does and does not have status in their social environment.…”
Section: ) Socialmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Despite the fact that status pervades social life and social outcomes, there is a striking lack of empirical research addressing how status processes operate in naturalistic social settings (see Gambetta and Hamill 2005;Sauder 2005). Sociometric research has shown that individuals can identify with a surprising amount of accuracy who does and does not have status in their social environment.…”
Section: ) Socialmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Ces symboles peuvent affecter les interactions sociales au sein d'un groupe, voire modifier les intentions d'une prescription ministérielle (Sauder, 2005). Dans le cas présent, l'interprétation de l'épreuve synthèse comme objet de prestige explique l'insistance répétée du coordonnateur à mettre en place des mécanismes qui assurent la « performance publique » des étudiants.…”
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“…Dans le cas présent, l'interprétation de l'épreuve synthèse comme objet de prestige explique l'insistance répétée du coordonnateur à mettre en place des mécanismes qui assurent la « performance publique » des étudiants. Ce symbole incarne non seulement les expériences quotidiennes de ces enseignants, il les façonne également (Sauder, 2005).…”
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