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I Chen National Chengchi University Taiwan NaiChi Yeh National Chengchi University Taiwan Chih Ping Wang National Chengchi University Taiwan EXTENDED ABSTRACT Since conspicuous consumption was proposed by Thorstein Veblen in 1899 it has been extensi. While the supply side has attracted considerable attention of researchers the knowledge on what drives customers to buy the fake rather than the original remains still far from consolidated Based on a sample of 1040 respondents this study uses the T Specifically scarce products are generally deemed valuable inde pendent of the utility that their intrinsic attributes deliver This effect has been found in several studies and appears robust Lynn 1991 This paper identifies two distinct routes throu However studies on the antecedents and the consequences of a retail brand are rare In consumer research the interest in understanding and mea suring the symbolic meaning consumers attribute to brands has become an important research topic Austin Sig Advances in Consumer Research (Volume 39) / 503Haws, Kelly L. and William O. Bearden (2010), “Consumer , Department of Marketing, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.Higgins, E. Tory, versus . Conspicuous . Consumer. By: jesusina gyamfi abankwa. Conspicuous Buy: . Ipad. Air. Apple . iPad. Air . 2 (64GB). Price: $554. Why is it conspicuous?. The . Ipad. is the most wanted tablet in the market. versus . Conspicuous Consumer. Conspicuous Buy: . Ipad. Air. Apple . iPad. Air . 2 (64GB). Price: $554. Why is it conspicuous?. The . Ipad. is the most wanted tablet in the market. Why is it expensive?. Example: Taking cold medication can cause lethargy, so be careful when driving.. lethargy - noun. recondite – adj.. Definition: hard . to . understand; over . one’s . head. Example: Algebra was always recondite to me, so I often had to get extra help.. Funded by . the . Consumer Action Insurance . Education . Project. What you will learn. Why you need auto insurance. The types of coverage available. How to determine your coverage needs. Why good credit matters. Maddie, Diana, Emmeline, Sahmahjae, Genesis, Selena . 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.. Power and the American Dream . Gatsby's humble beginning as a poor farmer was the opposite of the person he wanted to become. His ambitious mindset to become rich drove him to illegality to gain his wealth and to win the over the heart of his past lover. To Gatsby the pursue of the American Dream meant to gain power no matter the consequences. This power was evident through his material wealth and conspicuous consumption. Leisure in the Great Gatsby, represented death. In Gatsby's case his leisure time allowed George Wilson to have him in a vulnerable position.. Vocabulary: WEEK TWO Quiz Friday!! 1. Circumference (noun) size of something as given by the distance around it Example: The circumference of all five lakes combined is 10,500 miles, nearly half the distance around the world. J ZicoKolterRecent Advances in Algorithms for Energy DisaggregationThe GoalDetermine breakdown of power given wholehome consumption eg from smart meterTotal PowerJ ZicoKolterRecent Advances in Algorit QWURGXFWLRQQLPDWLRQLOPRFRWHOOVWKHDXGLHQFHDVWRURID0HLFDQER0LJXHOZKRFDPHWRWKHZRUOGRIVRXOVEDFFLGHQWRQWKHDRIWKHHDGD0HLFDQKROLGDFHOHEUDWHGWKURXJKRXW0HLFR7KHILOPRUJDQLHVWKHSORWZLWKWSLFDOPRWLIVGUHDPPRWLIDQGN Honors English I Vocabulary. Brazen. (adjective) Rudely bold; insolent.. (Trans Verb) To face or undergo with bold or brash self-assurance.. Example: Tom made . brazen. remark about the unattractive color of Hilda’s dress..