Deference

As King Charles III was proclaimed the new monarch of the UK and the Commonwealth realms, we were left questioning if the era of deference is a thing of the past or if it does still hold some meaning today. In this week’s podcast, we discuss deference. Do kings and queens deserve the level of deference they receive or is it an anachronism? We attempt to define the key components of deference, speculate on the differences between deference and respect, discuss the If-By-Whiskey fallacy, Robert Sapolsky’s seminal study of savanna baboons, the Household Cavalry and of course, the Queen’s funeral. A few things we mentioned in this podcast: - The origins of deference: When do people prefer lower status? https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-05214-001 - Prospect: How deference is smothering the conversation Britain needs https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/deference-smothering-conversation-britain-needs-monarchy-republic-queen-elizabeth-king-charles - The London School of Economics and Political Science: Representing (Ir) Reverence: what The Crown can tell us about our relationship with the monarchy today https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/researchingsociology/2018/03/21/representing-irreverence-what-the-crown-can-tell-us-about-our-relationship-with-the-monarchy-today/ For more information on Aleph Insights visit our website https://alephinsights.com or to get in touch about our podcast email podcast@alephinsights.com