Jealousy as an adverse emotion is a term which commonly refers to inner psychological and outer sociological conflict pertaining
to an object that one covets or desires. This paper explains that jealously usually refers to a dynamic that occurs in
relationships between people but it can also be understood in a broader sense as the jealousy or envy of the status or possessions of others. This paper looks at how an analysis of jealousy can be used to understand social norms such as relationships, status, class, advertising and envy. Outline: Introduction Jealousy and Relationships Jealousy, Status and Class Advertising, Envy and Jealousy Conclusion