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Public Displays of Disaffection

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November 9, 2009

Gossip is how we establish cultural norms. Talking about others is our way to test the social boundaries — to learn what raises eyebrows, what is met by shrugs — without directly talking about ourselves.

via The Way We Live Now – Public Displays of Disaffection – NYTimes.com.

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