Every year, consumers purchase the newest versions of smartphones, cars, and clothing in order to receive praise and esteem from peers, rather than to gain new functionality. We would say they have engaged in ______.
A. affluent aspirations
B. annual updating
C. conspicuous consumption
D. serial shopping
Answer: C
Sociology
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