If you are writing a performance review for someone currently in a "lower status" or junior position:
If you are reviewing a work exploring social hierarchies, you might focus on its psychological depth: lower status
A must-read for anyone interested in social psychology and the invisible forces that drive our behavior. 2. Professional/Performance Review If you are writing a performance review for
Experts suggest having employees write their own self-reviews first to reduce the stress and defensiveness often triggered by traditional top-down "status" hierarchies. 3. Sociological Review: The "Lower Status" Experience lower status
If you are reviewing the concept or a documentary about social standing:
The author uses compelling data to show that "low status" is often a state of mind or a social construct rather than a fixed identity. The chapters on "compensatory communication" (using jargon to appear higher status) are particularly eye-opening.