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I think in this case, they're using the word "status" to refer more to how people might perceive someone relative to certain societal norms, whereas privilege i
by macawfish 6y ago
I think in this case, they're using the word "status" to refer more to how people might perceive someone relative to certain societal norms, whereas privilege is more about the basic abilities or advantages someone has because of their "socioeconomic status".
The tweet thread is using the word "status" a little differently than a sociologist might use it when talking about "socioeconomic status".
- thom 6y agoI understand that, I just mean the two are related: I think lots of pastimes of billionaires are silly, for example, but the fact they have the money and time to do them is a sign of status. If I can go off and spend years on some ‘silly’ project, I’m probably not worrying about putting food on the table, and therefore must have achieved some degree of status.