In a fully organized world, loss of status equals expulsion from humanity

Evidence

If we wish to break the hold of such norms as those that reinforce the exclusionary status of some group such as the aristocrats, a forceful way to do so would be to offer contrary incentives. That is what the modern industrial economy has inadvertently done to many aristocratic norms, such as the dueling norm (Hardin 1995, 91–100). Some of Vronsky’s class norms might, however, seem generally good, so that we might wish to keep them. Unfortunately, if they are merely universalistic norms, so that following them is not motivated by the exclusionary sanctions of the status group, they will most likely have far less force. No one other than the victims of violations will have incentive to sanction violations of them. — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 271 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

In societies that are well-functioning—not in comparison to a hypothetical utopia, but contrasted with other existing or historical cultures—competence, not power, is a prime determiner of status. … Furthermore, the most valid personality trait predictors of long-term success in Western countries are intelligence (as measured with cognitive ability or IQ tests) and conscientiousness (a trait characterized by industriousness and orderliness). — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 910 (#contradicts, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The stability of the surrounding world made the excluded appear as unfortunate exceptions; Universalistic norms lose force without status-group exclusionary sanctions behind them. — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 271; Loss of human rights reduces persons to insignificant bare uniqueness (+2 more)

Related

• Universalistic norms lose force without status-group exclusionary sanctions behind them. (similarity 0.83)

Broader Connections

• Loss of human rights reduces persons to insignificant bare uniqueness #corroborates (0.80)
• Universalistic norms lose force without status-group exclusionary sanctions behind them. #corroborates (0.78) — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 271
• Competence, not power, determines status in functioning societies. #contradicts (0.72) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 910
• Loss of central authority leads to widespread societal chaos #complicates (0.70)