Maddie Diana Emmeline Sahmahjae Genesis Selena What is conspicuous consumption Conspicuous Consumption is the idea of buying expensive stuff that we dont really need to attract attention to our wealth or display a sign of wealth for others to see ID: 684191
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Conspicuous Consumption
Maddie, Diana, Emmeline, Sahmahjae, Genesis, Selena Slide2
What is conspicuous consumption?
Conspicuous Consumption is the idea of buying expensive stuff that we don’t really need to attract attention to our wealth or display a sign of wealth for others to see.Slide3
People behave like this to gain or maintain a higher social status.
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People actually being who they are and not being able to show off anything because they don’t have a lot of money.Slide4
Living standards
What conspicious consumers want to be
What society is in reality Slide5
QUOTES
"He consumes freely and of the best, in food, drink, narcotics, shelter, services, ornaments, apparel, weapons, accouterments, amusements, amulets, and idols or divinities" (Veblin, 55).
The main character likes the best of everything. He is consumed with in the wealthy things in life and believes if he has the best he'll be divine. Slide6
QUOTES
This quote shows the value of wealth and how people use their money to impress and entertain others.
"The aid of friends and competitors is there for brought in by resorting to the giving of valuable presents and expensive feasts and entertainments" (Veblen,56).Slide7
Quotes
"Since the consumption of these more excellent goods is an evidence of wealth, it becomes honorific; and conversely, the failure to consume in due quantity and quality becomes a mark of inferiority and demerit. " (Veblen 56).
Honorific people who do not have conspicuous consumption are inferior. Effects the mind of the man '
Luxiounous
' man. Slide8
In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby owns a yellow car this symbolizes his wealth because the average person
doesn
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t own a car this color. By choosing the color yellow he stands out so everyone notices his wealth. Slide9
In the Great Gatsby
Gatsby has extravagant parties to show off his wealth and his fortune. He throws party's to show off his mansion and wealth.Slide10