Lindsey needs a car to get back and forth from her home in the city to her university, which are 4 miles apart. When shopping fo
r a car, Lindsey decides to buy a Hummer H3 because she wants a car that her peers will notice and respect. Through this purchase, Lindsey exhibits ______.
Conspicuous consumption refers to how an individual will spend a lot of money in order to have luxurious material that will show people that they hold a high economic status. They want to maintain a high social status that will make them look fancy and rich which is very likely to earn them some respects and a number of fans.
Lindsey wants respect amongst her peers and as result he buys an expensive car hence she is very likely to look cool and expands her social life as most young people get attracted to a luxurious lifestyle.
