The study, by discussing the meta within the context of consumption society and by approaching meta with its meaning, tries to clarify its relationship with brand addiction and discusses how brand dependence is reflected in daily life practices. The conceptualization of consumer society has emerged as the subject of a Marxist critique in one aspect and has used many arguments of Marxist social critique in the other. The study discusses the functions of brand consumption in social relations in today's society within the framework of the findings and thoughts reflected in the literature. This study, consumption tendencies that are increasing day by day, try to draw the presentation of individuals to the social sphere, the reactions they get, and the semantic framework of the relationships formed within these boundaries. In terms of the results attained; in the consumer society, the use values of the products differ and the new use values that emerge, reveal another dimension of each product. The brands that are the identity of the product assign the mission to gain or lose social reputation by idolizing the consumption object.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Sociology |
Journal Section | Review Articles |
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Publication Date | June 10, 2020 |
Submission Date | December 23, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 |