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... > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > consumption patterns

... > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > consumption patterns

... > business and management > marketing (business) > consumer culture > trends in consumer culture > consumption patterns

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consumption patterns

Definition

Consumption patterns characterize individual, group, and community use of the means and wealth for subsistence, enculturation, comfort, and enjoyment. They have quality and/or quantity characteristics anchored to different lifestyles. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage; Consumption Patterns]

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