"Everybody wants a Stanley": self-presentation through consumption of status symbols

This paper examines the purchasing of status symbols as a conspicuous form of consumer self-presentation. Self-presentation through consumption of status symbols is investigated with a holistic and integrative approach using theories of personal identity, social identity, and impression management....

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Main Author: Saukkonen, Sofija
Other Authors: Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2025
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/102773