Having a good sense of humour and helping others could increase a person's social standing, according to new research.
Having a good sense of humour and helping others could increase a person’s social standing, according to new research.
The findings showed that certain qualities such as being honest, hard-working, kind, intelligent, knowledgeable, making sacrifices for others and having a good sense of humour increased a person’s social status.On the other hand, having a reputation as a thief; being perceived as dirty, unclean, mean or nasty; acquiring a sexually transmitted disease and bringing shame on one’s family decreased a person’s social status.
For example, the ability and willingness to protect others, which suggests bravery and physical prowess, enhanced the status of men more than women; women’s social value increased more if they had domestic skills and they were deemed to be attractive.Fidelity in a relationship increased the status of both men and women equally, and although being sexually promiscuous decreased the status of both genders, it decreased a woman’s much more and across all cultures.
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