According to recent research, economic and social decisions rely on perceptions of popularity, too — especially online.
In other words, our perceptions of popularity shape what music we enjoy.
"Kids may have a part-time job, be involved in a church group, a clique at school, all of which can broaden the perception of what popularity is and what it means".
In ratings of peer perceptions of athleticism, popularity and social standing, modestly gifted adolescents exceeded the highly gifted, indicating that giftedness may entail risks of developing problems in peer relations [30].
Politics is fueled by perception of strength, power, popularity and influence.
The perception and popularity of animals in parks and zoos, on the farm, as well as in paintings became the barometer of cultural change and the means to forge the broken bond with nature.
Ironically, as with many other forms of popular culture, the perception of rebelliousness helped ensure the popularity of forty-nine dancing for subsequent generations.
And while only those with their strings barely wound could elevate Agassi's career achievement to Sampras's, there has always been a different kind of contest in the arena of public perception and popularity, and one Agassi has decisively been winning the past couple of years.
On the Internet, the alt-right harasses journalists, actors, creatives and fans and tries to influence public perception of the quality and popularity of media projects.
A recent Journal of Marketing article explains that in some cases, disorganized, not-fully-stocked shelves tend to increase our perception of an item's popularity, and can even boost sales (although jumbled egg cartons can have the opposite effect, making customers think the food is subpar).
