Conspicuous leisure
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Conspicuous leisure is a concept introduced by the American economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen in The Theory of the Leisure Class. Conspicuous or visible leisure is engaged in for the sake of
Idleness, by John William Godward, c. 1900
Affluenza
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Affluenza describes the psychological and social effects of affluence. It is a portmanteau of affluence and influenza, and is used most commonly by critics of consumerism. Some psychologists consider
Conspicuous leisure
…of "pecuniary decency" to the household, despite the physical discomfort that the leisure class feels at the sight of servants, who produce labor. Affluenza Celebrity culture…
Wine and foie gras are examples of luxury goods.