Concept information
Preferred term
conspicuous consumption
Definition
- Conspicuous consumption is the use of commodities and possessions to display and demonstrate financial and social standing. The concept of conspicuous consumption was coined, theorized, and popularized by Thorstein Veblen. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Conspicuous Consumption]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/conspicuous_consumption
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