High & mighty: Implicit associations between space and social status

High & mighty: Implicit associations between space and social status

Figurative language, the built environment, and our perceptuo-motor experiences frequently associate social status with physical space. Linguistic references such as high status or climbing the corporate ladder, and built places such as the U.S. Capitol building link social and physical hierarchies...

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Main Authors: Stephanie eGagnon, Tad eBrunye, Cynthia eRobin, Caroline eMahoney, Holly A Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
spatial cognition
embodiment
metaphor
social status
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00259/full

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