#social-status

#social-status

The discovery of a severely injured skeleton in Lund, Sweden, reveals insights on the care individuals with disabilities received in the late Middle Ages, indicating a complex societal perception.

The fashion choices of noblewomen in the 13th century, such as Eleanor de Montfort, were vital displays of power and wealth, demonstrated through luxurious garments and intricate accessories.

"...at that moment I realized that my desire to be perceived as cool was not only futile but also led to an unending cycle of self-doubt and insecurity."

"I was being bullied at my school in northern England, and observed a correlation between social status and the possession of garish plastic horses."