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social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > political economy > consumer society
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political economy > consumer society

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consumer society  

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  • The term consumer society is commonly used to distinguish contemporary affluent societies from traditional agricultural or modern industrial societies, to emphasize the role of consumption as a factor in social structure and as an element of lifestyle. History and Meaning of the Term The concept of the consumer society has been commonly used since the early decades of the twentieth century, originally in the United States, where the wealth of mass-produced consumer goods first became apparent. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Consumer Society]

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