A state-by-state analysis of Google searches find high-status goods are of more interest in places with a larger gap between rich and poor.
New research from Arizona finds we associate traditional, water-intensive landscaping with high social status.
A first-of-its-kind study finds we associate middle initials with intellectual heft.
While the crisis in Crimea might seem anything but rational, when you look at it through the lens of Putin's past actions, it starts to make some sense.
New research suggests non-traditional sartorial choices can signal autonomy and a high level of status.
New research finds Germans with noble-sounding names are more likely to be managers.
Our multimedia presentation on the evolution of fairness continues with an examination conspicuous consumption among primitive peoples.