Conspicuous Consumption

Definition of Conspicuous Consumption

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Conspicuous Consumption: The public display of individual possession and consumption of expensive goods and services. The term, used by Thorsten Veblen (1857-1929), has been used to convey the idea of a society where social status is earned and displayed by patterns of consumption, rather than by what an individual does or makes.

Conspicuous Consumption: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Conspicuous Consumption. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada