Sentences with phrase «because status symbols»

He adds that the majority of the materials, recovered from tombs, provide a glimpse of the wealth in the community, because status symbols were buried with the dead during this period.

Because these status symbols are relatively low cost from a biological standpoint, scientists have long wondered why there aren't more fakers — that is, low - ranking individuals masquerading as high - ranking ones — in the wild.

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The market: Perhaps because Genghis Khan owned one, the breed has become a premier status symbol among China's growing wealthy.

Fewer working - class and poor Americans are marrying nowadays in part because marriage is seen increasingly as a sort of status symbol: a sign that a couple has arrived both emotionally and financially.

And because the self tends to be multidimensional, if not transformational, the process of choosing and adapting religious symbols may acquire the quality of a lifelong «journey» rather than a once - for - all decision, let alone an ascribed status.

By Dave DeWitt The peach appears to have originated in China, where it achieved cult - like status because it was symbol of immortality among poets, sculptors, and painters.

The peach appears to have originated in China, where it achieved cult - like status because it was symbol of immortality among poets, sculptors, and painters.

That's because these bumper stickers are status symbols, like carrying the right purse or driving the right SUV.

In part, that's because Senate confirmation has also become a status symbol among some Washington bureaucrats: Those holding such positions are more likely to be called to testify before Congress, as well as granted access to internal discussions that are off - limits to lower - ranking colleagues.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Department of the Interior did not show the regulation was the «least restrictive means» to advance the compelling government interest in protecting the bald eagle because of its status as a national symbol.

Because it was more expensive than brown flour, it also became a status symbol.

Because of this, having an abundance of fat is no longer seen as a status symbol — it's seen as a symbol of disregard, apathy, laziness, or weakness.

And either way, it's not good, because we already live in a day and age where being «crazy busy» functions as a status symbol.

They used to be such a status symbol, but if I had one I would be too embarrassed to carry it because of people like Heidi.

He views the perks of his new wife's status with ambivalence: great tables at restaurants are no big deal, but he likes that women find him hot because he's married to a sex symbol.

Because of their high prices and status - symbol nature, BMWs are correctly thought of as luxury cars.

I am not completely discounting this being a possible necessary govt role because what happens if a sizeable proportion of people are rich enough and want to retain use of gas guzzling muscle ICE cars as status symbols despite high carbon taxes while it also becomes clear we need to get to zero net emissions?

Researchers have found that some buyers are willing to pay for environmentally friendly products because those products are «status symbols.»

However, some critics who welcome the Bill, such as the Quebec Council on the Status of Women, say it has not gone far enough to truly promote secularism, because it does not prohibit public service employees from wearing religious symbols such as crosses, kirpan, head coverings and so forth.

And then people buy smartwatches, realize that they're almost useless, and let them sit in their drawer — unless they're going out for the night and their smartwatch of choice is the Apple Watch, which is at least somewhat a status symbol because it's made by Apple.

Using symbols or logos that imply or suggest discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (children under 18), and national origin.

The HUD regulations prohibit the use of catchwords, phrases, symbols, photographs, and illustrations that convey dwellings are available or not available to a particular group of persons because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.