Flags as social objects

Posted by on Jun 23, 2015 in Behavioural Economics, Books, charleston, Copying, flags, I'll have what she's having, Social Influence, social object, Southern USA, Space between people | No Comments

Pic: Getty Images/BBC Flags are social objects, no doubt about it. Not strips of material. Flags stand between people: they give us something to gather round (hence the origins in military culture and group identity). Rally round the flag. Rally round the leader. Rally round our team. They are designed to be highly visible – […]

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