Works both ways—how likeable you are can influence your status. But status tends to create a halo effect that amplifies how likable you are. But “likable” is a concert of traits anyway. For example, the Big 5 personality model has dimensions for “agreeableness” and “extroversion”. However physical attractiveness (which can be modulated by things like choice of apparel and accessories) is another influence. You may disagree, but I think they could all be factors in what makes someone likable.
Narcissist people, who I would assume rate low on agreeableness but high on extroversion, actively seek and frequently do attain higher status because they are motivated to. Supply negotiators are less effective if they are more agreeable—this would impede their upwards mobility, and thus professional status. Men are particularly vulnerable to being agreeable, agreeable men tend to earn less.
High status people aren’t necessarily there because they’re likable—they could be ruthless for example, and being likable doesn’t automatically make you high status, especially if you’re an agreeable male.
Aren’t likeable people more likely to attain status?
Works both ways—how likeable you are can influence your status. But status tends to create a halo effect that amplifies how likable you are. But “likable” is a concert of traits anyway. For example, the Big 5 personality model has dimensions for “agreeableness” and “extroversion”. However physical attractiveness (which can be modulated by things like choice of apparel and accessories) is another influence. You may disagree, but I think they could all be factors in what makes someone likable.
Narcissist people, who I would assume rate low on agreeableness but high on extroversion, actively seek and frequently do attain higher status because they are motivated to. Supply negotiators are less effective if they are more agreeable—this would impede their upwards mobility, and thus professional status. Men are particularly vulnerable to being agreeable, agreeable men tend to earn less.
High status people aren’t necessarily there because they’re likable—they could be ruthless for example, and being likable doesn’t automatically make you high status, especially if you’re an agreeable male.