HI Jasmine,

How are you? This is just a question. I'm not sure if I may ask a question here. Anyway about the word, "status quo", what I understand the meaning of it is "current status on something". Is it correct? any addition for me? In that case, suppose that I have to make a report about a new term life insurance product, can I use "status quo" as one of my report's sub-subject to mention the current market trend and our performance of sales. Just curious about it. I really like your class and am always thankful to all your effort to teach me. Thanks in advance. Kindest regards, Jaeho

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Hey Jaeho,

I'm doing well. I hope you are too. You're exactly right. Status quo stems from Latin and literally means "the state in which", so we use it like "the current state of something" or "the norm". We tend to use it for political/social norms, but it works for economics as well.

For example:
1) Martin Luther King Jr. changed the status quo for African Americans through the civil rights movement.
2) During the 1970s feminists began to challenge the status quo of women's role in society.
3) Politial conservatives seek to defend the status quo and limit social progress.

Also, I didn't realize you write your name as one word. Sorry about that. Please feel free to ask me all the questions you have. I appreciate it! See you tomorrow!
Respectfully,
Jasmine