UCSB sociologist Dana Kornberg examines how race, caste and institutional access shape unequal pathways to status and wealth ...

However, art exists beyond these fragile structures ... Owning a Calder, a Warhol or a Richter is not merely a display of wealth—it is a declaration of status, cultural fluency and belonging ...

The reason why some people will pay $14,000 for a handbag just might come down to the difference between wealth and status. "Wealth is often private," wrote Jonah Berger, marketing professor at ...

Yachts, private jets, and fancy watches are common signifiers of wealth among the elite, but status symbols vary around the world. Status symbols aren't just shaped by social influence ...