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== About ==
== About ==
The idea of showing wealth through buying expensive items to emphasize success. It is often used to appear happy, and show upper class status <ref> Ott, Brian. "Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (2nd Ed.)." Academia.edu. N.p., n.d. Web. <ref/>
The idea of showing wealth through buying expensive items to emphasize success. It is often used to appear happy, and show upper class status <ref>Ott, Brian. "Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (2nd Ed.)." Academia.edu. N.p., n.d. Web.</ref>


==Background==
Thorstein Veblen was an economist and socialist who came up with this concept in the 19th century


==See Also==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 4 April 2017

About

The idea of showing wealth through buying expensive items to emphasize success. It is often used to appear happy, and show upper class status [1]

Background

Thorstein Veblen was an economist and socialist who came up with this concept in the 19th century

See Also

References

  1. Ott, Brian. "Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (2nd Ed.)." Academia.edu. N.p., n.d. Web.