How do people show their social class and status through consumption? Give examples from fashion, housing, leisure, and related areas of consumption. How is this affected by a person’s past socialization and present association?

What will be an ideal response?


Students can choose examples that include high fashion and cultivated taste, a range of leisure activities that may run from bowling to golf and polo, as well as styles, size and location of homes, and other commodities. A strong answer should recognize the role of cultural capital and cultivated tastes in consumption, which is not just about spending more but selecting those items and styles that convey the right impressions for one’s social class.

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