Global Pivotal State
One of the traits of a pre-modern society is the importance of titles. In a status-driven society, titles symbolize privileges, wealth, power and respect. In the pre-modern era, when there was no meaningful economic growth, wealth was inherited by those who had high titles or positions. Interestingly, one of the most successful modernizers of the 20th century, Korea well inherited that pre-modern tradition, and it is no secret to that the Korean people love titles and positions. At a restaurant or any service center, employees commonly call their customers “president” or “chairperson” even though they do not know a customer's real title. Likewise, the customers do not correct those addressing them when their real titles are of a lower rank.
One of the traits of a pre-modern society is the importance of titles. In a status-driven society, titles symbolize privileges, wealth, power and respect. In the pre-modern era, when there was no meaningful economic growth, wealth was inherited by those who had high titles or positions. Interestingly, one of the most successful modernizers of the 20th century, Korea well inherited that pre-modern tradition, and it is no secret to that the Korean people love titles and positions. At a restaurant or any service center, employees commonly call their customers “president” or “chairperson” even though they do not know a customer's real title. Likewise, the customers do not correct those addressing them when their real titles are of a lower rank.
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