The following is the abstract for an academic article you have not read before.
From “The Local-Ladder Effect: Social Status and Subjective Well-being”
By Cameron Anderson, Michael W. Kraus, Adam D. Galinsky, and Dacher Keltner
Published in Psychological Science, 2012
Abstract
Dozens of studies in different nations have revealed that socioeconomic status only weakly predicts an individual’s subjective well-being (SWB). These results
imply that although the pursuit of social status is a fundamental human motivation, achieving high status has little impact on one’s SWB. However, we propose
that sociometric status—the respect and admiration one has in face-to-face groups (e.g., among friends or coworkers)—has a stronger effect on SWB than does
socioeconomic status. Using correlational, experimental, and longitudinal methodologies, four studies found consistent evidence for a local ladder effect:
Sociometric status significantly predicted satisfaction with life and the experience of positive and negative emotions. Longitudinally, as sociometric status
rose or fell, SWB rose or fell accordingly. Furthermore, these effects were driven by feelings of power and social acceptance. Overall, individuals’
sociometric status matters more to their SWB than does their socioeconomic status.
Rhetorical Analysis
Write a short response to each question. Be sure to include evidence from the abstract to support your response.
- What is the object of study for this article? What will the article be about?
- Who is the main audience for this article?
- How would you describe the problem or exigence for this article? In other words, why have the authors conducted this research?
- What is the purpose of this article?
- Name one key concept for this article.