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Who coined the term ’Status Symbol’?
Who coined the term ’Status Symbol’?
Updated On: Nov 6, 2024
- Karl Marx
- Anne Hardgrove
- Marcel Mauss
- Max Weber
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The term ’Status Symbol’ was coined by sociologist Marcel Mauss in his work on social dynamics and the sociology of gifts. He examined how possessions could signify social status.
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