symbols - of or for?

[Anna-Lena]

Hi everybody,

Could someone tell me whether it is possible to say that something is a "deliberate symbol for social status" ? Or do I have to use "of" instead of "for"?

Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Anna-Lena

[Nikole]

You'd better say for

[mykwyner]

Symbols are symbolic of something.

A blue light is the symbol of the police.
A raised fist is a symbol of solidarity.
A twelve-cylinder BMW is a deliberate symbol of social status.

[Anna-Lena]

Thanks Mykwyner. These are very good examples.