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conspicuous consumption definitions
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1buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth4 sets
2buying and using products because of the "statement" they make about social position3 sets
3thorstein veblen's term for a change from the protestant ethic to an eagerness to show off wealth by the elaborate consumption of goods3 sets
4the lavish spending on goods and services acquired mainly for the purpose of displaying income or wealth2 sets
5lavish spending on goods and services acquired mainly for the purpose of displaying income or wealth2 sets
6buying and using products because of the "statement" they make about social position.2 sets
7a term coined by economist and social critic thorstein veblen to describe buying things we don't want or need to impress others.2 sets
8buying and using products with an eye to the "statement" they make about social position2 sets
9the theory, developed by econonist thorstein veblen, that much spending by the affluent occurs primarily to display wealth and status to others rather than from enjoyment of the good or services.1 set
10buying and using products because of the "statement: they make about social position1 set
11the onsumption of goods not for one's direct pleasure, but simply to show off to others.1 set
12public enjoyment of costly possessions done in such a way that one can afford such possessions1 set
13s-i approach.1 set
14buying and using products with an eye to the "statement" they make about social position.1 set
15buying luxury items in an attempt to increase social status1 set
16to buy things to show others, to emphasize your social position1 set
17taking in more than you need; appearing rich1 set
18lavish spending on goods/services to show ones status.1 set
19buying and using certain products because of the "statement" they make about your social position1 set
20buying and using products because of the statement they make about social position1 set
21obvious consumer1 set
22spend money in a showy way so people will notice; demonstrate wealth1 set
23buy a lot to demonstrate wealth1 set
24public enjoyment of possessions that are known to be costly so that one's ability to pay for such things is flaunted.1 set
25the consumption of goods not for ones direct pleasure, but simply to show off to others1 set
26lavis spending on goods and services to display one's social status and to enhance one's prestige1 set
27showy consumer1 set
28the consumption of goods not for one's direct pleasure, but simply to show off for others1 set
29buying and using products because of the "statement" they make about social positions1 set
30change of emphasis from producing to consuming goods1 set
31buying and using products because of the statement they make about a social position1 set
32thorstein veblen.ways people use consumption as a means to establish social position. it is done less for is own purpose than to be seen.1 set
33the display of wealth for social prestige1 set
34the use of a good services to impress others1 set
35誇示的消費1 set
36a showy display of wealth and prestige1 set
37a wasteful display of wealth (potlatch for example)1 set
38the acquisition and display of expensive items to attract attention to one's wealth or to suggest that one is wealthy1 set
39refers to ppl’s desires to provide prominent visible evidence of their ability to afford luxury goods.1 set
40term coined by thorstein veblen to describe buying and using things we don't want or need to impress others1 set