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What frames of reference must be shared in order for these qualities and characteristics to be meaningful?

Sociologist Thorstein Veblen introduced the concept of conspicuous consumption in 1899 to describe the act of buying and using  products to make a statement about social standing. STEP 1: Over a two-day period, be on the lookout for examples of conspicuous consumption that you see on display in your own environment.Choose one that seems especially […]