ChristianKl comments on Open Thread, Apr. 20 - Apr. 26, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion
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Status is about access to resources and control for resources. A person who gets favors from other people can access more resources.
Having the ability to physically beat up a doctor isn't likely to give you any preferential treatment from the doctors. Other forms of social status do.