Status game

The term "status game" can refer to the ongoing process of striving for and maintaining social status within a given group or society. Status games can take many different forms and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including wealth, power, occupation, education, and social connections.
People may engage in status games consciously or unconsciously, and they may involve both overt and covert behaviors. For example, someone may try to enhance their status by acquiring material possessions or seeking out high-status social connections, while others may try to undermine the status of others through gossip or other forms of social sabotage.
Status games can have both positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, the desire for status can motivate individuals to achieve personal and professional growth and success. On the other hand, the pursuit of status can lead to unhealthy behaviors and relationships, as well as social inequality and division.
It is important to recognize that status is a subjective concept that can vary depending on cultural and individual values. It is also important to balance the desire for status with other important values and goals, such as personal fulfillment and relationships with others.
----Status maximising; Status competition; Sociocultural status
Category:Social status