> Everyone is obsessed with status and its markers, Obsessed? Some. Aware? Everyone is aware of them, consciously or not. > because it determines everything a

> Everyone is obsessed with status and its markers, Obsessed? Some. Aware? Everyone is aware of them, consciously or not. > because it determines everything about your life - who you can talk to, who you can date, who you can work with, etc. I mean, sort of. It’s always present in these determinations, but it’s only one factor. I believe you’re right to say that some exposure to a status-focused microcosm is good for understanding how to navigate society, but I really don’t think it’s as extreme as you make it out to be.