Examines the American social class system and describes how individual status is revealed in everything that is said or done including houses and vehicles, clothing, speech, and objects.
Examines status anxiety, explaining why so many people are concerned with how others see them and whether they are viewed as a success or failure, and discussing current treatment options for the disorder.
what's wrong (and right) with America's best public high schools
Mathews, Jay
1998
A study of public high school education in the U.S., looking at the forces that determine the quality of public education in affluent areas and focusing on the experiences of students at Mamaroneck High School in New York. Includes a ranking of public high schools across the country.
the hidden sources of love, character, and achievement
Brooks, David
2012
Presents research on emotional health and achievement through a story involving the characters Erica and Harold, an American couple that grows while facing success and failure, demonstrating how the unconscious mind is where character is formed.
