Sentence examples for acquiring status from inspiring English sources

It probably represents the difficulty people have acquiring status symbols in a democratic society.

Owning art had always been about acquiring status, and starting in the 19th century it increasingly became a financial investment.

Furthermore, individuals seek to positively distinguish themselves by acquiring status symbols (Frank 1985).

Age of the household head was positively and significantly correlated to the ownership of camels which could be attributed to the fact that the pastoral and agro-pastoral societies such as in Karamoja are heavily reliant on the age and regiment system in which older individuals that have more livestock assets have greater chances of acquiring status in the community.

And according to Goldman, a clever trick for acquiring status quickly is investing in a credit card that grants elite status privileges instantly.

Qualitative research with adolescent girls has emphasised the role of smoking in self-definition, making social distinctions and acquiring status [ 29].

Nigeria's recently acquired status as Africa's biggest economy hasn't helped.

He invites the knowing reader to think of those rich American universities that have acquired status by buying up the manuscripts of famous British authors.

Some magical practices are reserved for the shaman, who acquires status by natural endowment, by inspiration, by apprenticeship, or by painful initiation.

Sioux men acquired status by performing brave deeds in warfare; horses and scalps obtained in a raid were evidence of valour.

Meanwhile, the box-office success of "Midnight in Paris," though incidental to its merit, reflects Allen's belatedly acquired status as a survivor, as a prophet of a now-distant past.