Impacts of Interdependencies between Strategies on an Individual's Increase in Relative Status - An Exploratory Study

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• PURPOSE:
• DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH:
• FINDINGS:
• RESEARCH LIMITATIONS / IMPLICATIONS:
• PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS:
• ORIGINALITY/VALUE:
• KEYWORDS:
• PAPER TYPE:
• ABREGE
• OBJECTIF :
• CONCEPT/METHODOLOGIE / APPROCHE :
• RESULTATS :
• RESTRICTIONS DE RECHERCHE/RECHERCHE FUTURE :

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis examines the interdependencies between various strategies individuals employ to enhance their relative status. It challenges the traditional view of these measures as independent and explores how economic and social circumstances influence their strategic use. The study aims to understand how individuals combine these strategies to gain a relative status advantage.

• Interdependencies of status-enhancing strategies
• Influence of economic and social factors on strategy selection
• Strategic combination of measures for relative status advantage
• Application of Bourdieu's model of economic and cultural capital
• Dynamic aspects of status achievement strategies

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• ABSTRACT: This section outlines the purpose, methodology, findings, research limitations, practical implications, originality, and value of the study. It introduces the key concepts and objectives of the research.
• ABREGE: This section provides a summary of the study's objectives, methodology, results, and future research considerations in French. It mirrors the content of the English ABSTRACT section.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research focuses on the interplay of status, relative status advantage, consumer behavior, strategic decision-making, signalling, economic capital, cultural capital, and the framework developed by Pierre Bourdieu. The study investigates how individuals navigate these concepts to elevate their social standing.