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What is a ‘Status Symbol’? - Sociology

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What is a ‘status symbol’?

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Max Weber, coined the term Status symbol’ to describe the relationship between the goods that people buy as per their social status, i.e., the goods they buy and use are closely related to their status in the society.

For example :- Brand of cell phones or model of cars is important markers of socioeconomic status.

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Chapter 4: The Market as a Social Institution - Exercise [Page 79]

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NCERT Sociology - Indian Society [English] Class 12
Chapter 4 The Market as a Social Institution
Exercise | Q 7 | Page 79
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