Human Production of “Deformed” Capitalism: Wannabes and Wannabe Society Definition-Theory-Analysis and Criticism

Abstract

Purpose - The aim of this study is to analyze modern-capitalist society in the context of the property-culture relationship, redefine, describe, and conceptualize a social typology from a new perspective. Methodology - This is a theoretical study, and the construction of the text will be based on literature review, observation, interpretation, and analysis. Findings - This study characterizes contemporary society as a Wannabe Society. Within the analysis of the Wannabe Society, there are four strata. These are, in order: Modest Poors, Wannabees, Nouveau Riches, and Cultured Riches. Conclusions – According to the claim of this study, it is possible to characterize and conceptualize modern-capitalist society as a Wannabe Society. Wannabees are those who cannot be themselves and try to act and be like others. The stratum that facilitates the formation of Wannabees is the Nouveau Riches. The Nouveau Riches' efforts to quickly gain social prestige through the power of money and their disproportionate spending in every respect cause the majority of the rest of the society to fall into a state of wannabeism.

Keywords

• Modern-Capitalist Society
• Property-Culture Relationship
• Cultural Carrying Capasity
• Cultural Lag
• Wannabe Society

Deforme” Kapitalizmin Beşeri Üretimi: Özentiler ve Özenti Toplumu Tanım-Teori-Analiz ve Eleştiri

Abstract

Amaç - Bu çalışmanın amacı, modern-kapitaslist toplumu mülkiyet-kültür ilişkisi bağlamında analize tabi tutmak ve yeni bir bakış açısıyla yeniden tanımlamak, betimlemek ve bir toplumsal tipoloji kavramsallaştırması yapmaktır. Yöntem - Bu çalışma teorik bir çalışma olup, metnin inşası literatür bilgisi, gözlem, yorum ve analizlere dayanacaktır. Bulgular - Bu çalışma, günümüz toplumunu bir Özenti Toplumu (Wannabe Society) olarak nitelendirmektedir. Özenti Toplumu analizi içinde kendisiyle birlikte dört tabaka mevcuttur. Bunlar sırasıyla Haddini Bilen Fakirler (Modest Poors), Özentiler (Wannabees), Sonradan Görmeler (Nouveau Riches) ve Kültürlü Zenginler (Cultured Riches) şeklinde sıralanmaktadır. Sonuç – Bu çalışmanın iddiasına göre, modern-kapitalist toplumu, Özenti Toplumu diye nitelendirmek ve kavramsallaştırmak mümkündür. Özentiler kendisi olamayıp, başkası gibi olmaya ve davranmaya çalışırlar. Özentilerin oluşumunu sağlayan tabaka ise Sonradan Görmelerdir. Sonradan Görmelerin paranın gücüne dayanarak kısa zamanda sosyal prestij elde etmeye çalışmaları ve her bakımdan orantısız harcama yapmaları toplumun geri kalan çoğunluğunu özenti durumuna düşürmektedir.

Keywords

• Modern-Kapitalist Toplum
• Kültür Mülkiyet ilişkisi
• Kültürel Taşıma Kapasitesi
• Kültürel Gecikme (Cultural Lag)
• Özenti Toplumu (Wannabe Society)

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