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What is status symbol?A mildly mocking synonym for the United States. It originated in the song “Another Pleasant Valley Sunday” written, in 1967, by American song writing duo Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song, recorded by American group the Monkees, highlights an obsession that Goffin and King thought was common to many Americans namely to increase their status. To have a bigger house, a better car, more televisions, more of everything than anyone else to show how “important” they are. They don’t actually need all this stuff, they just want them as status symbols. Another Pleasant Valley Sunday, here in status symbol land. status symbol - videoStatus symbol - what is it?An Object that shows off your wealth. Could be a car, house, a boat, jewelry. Status symbols change over the centuries. An expensive car is a status symbol. |
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