This article was inspired by a talk that our friend Adam Sebba at Cookson Adventures gave in Azerbaijan last month. The text and slides are available towards the end of this article. Thank you, Adam, for a highly engaging discussion!
Evolving Social Status
Social status has been one of the primary drivers of human behavior since the earliest days of civilization. Throughout different cultural periods, status has meant different things. In Roman times, it was most honorable to have land and serve in the military, hence the farmer was one of the most exulted roles