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'''High society''' is a category of people deemed to have greater ] or ], and their related affiliations, ]s and practices, which together define a group variously referred to as "Society" or high society.<ref>Foulkes, Nick. ''High Society: The History of America's Upper Class'' . Assouline, 2008. ISBN 2759402886</ref><ref>Susman, Tina. , '']'' (September 16, 2009)</ref> Such groups are defined by certain key events and cultural affiliations which together identify members of this group and their typical interactions. Members of this group usually have some degree of status within society. This is usually based on greater wealth or affluence, but also may be based on various forms of cultural or political prominence or achievements. '''High society''' is a category of people deemed to have greater ] or ], and their related affiliations, ]s and practices, which together define a group variously referred to as "Society" or high society.<ref>Foulkes, Nick. ''High Society: The History of America's Upper Class'' . Assouline, 2008. ISBN 2759402886</ref><ref>Susman, Tina. , '']'' (September 16, 2009)</ref>


Various specific affiliations and practices identify this group's typical interactions. For example, ] are individual members being presented for the first time in society. The '']'' is a key resource for identifying individuals within the Society in the ]. Such individuals receive media attention in various ways, such as the prominence of the ] in popular culture in past decades. The '']'' is a key resource for identifying individuals within the Society in the ].


Various groupings and arrangements have arisen which define such groups. For example, various ]s were open to members based on certain assessments of their ranking and role within society, such as a ]. Various ]s were open to members based on certain assessments of their ranking and role within society, such as a ].


==See also== ==See also==

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High society is a category of people deemed to have greater social status or prestige, and their related affiliations, social events and practices, which together define a group variously referred to as "Society" or high society.

The Social Register is a key resource for identifying individuals within the Society in the United States.

Various social clubs were open to members based on certain assessments of their ranking and role within society, such as a gentlemen's club.

See also

  • Category:High society, for various groups, events, and affiliations, which together constitute the concept

References

  1. Foulkes, Nick. High Society: The History of America's Upper Class . Assouline, 2008. ISBN 2759402886
  2. Susman, Tina. "Trial shines a spotlight on New York's high society", Los Angeles Times (September 16, 2009)


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