A Conceptual Analysıs Of Symbolıc Consumptıon And Self-Identıty

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 17, 19 - 31, 30.06.2025

Elif Kara

https://doi.org/10.31006/gipad.1627150

Öz

This study is a conceptual research that analyses the evolving comprehension and actions of humans around consuming. Consumers acquire products and services in order to convey their identity and status, as well as to align themselves with their ideal self. In this study, studies on symbolic consumption and the self were examined and it was concluded that the underlying reason for the individual's self-presentation is to create the desired impression during social interaction and to shape his/her self according to the expectations of other individuals. In the current landscape characterised by numerous and diverse competitors, marketers must distinguish themselves by providing unique advantages to customers. The region where the distinction will be established is the symbolic advantage segment. Consequently, marketers, producers, and brand managers must account for this element while creating and presenting their products. This study aims to analyse research on symbolic consumption and self-identity, and to elucidate the perspectives of the researchers. A suggestion for future studies is to examine the issue of symbolic consumption and the self in a multidisciplinary manner with the science of psychology.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Symbolic consumption , Self-Identity , Consumer behaviour , Consumption.

Etik Beyan

The study is not a study that requires ethics committee permission. is a review study.

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Sembolik Tüketim ve Benlik Üzerine Kavramsal Bir İnceleme

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Bu makale bireylerin değişen tüketim anlayışını ve davranışlarını ele alan çalışmaların incelendiği kavramsal bir çalışmadır. Tüketiciler, benliklerini ve statülerini ifade etmek ve benliklerini ideal benliğe ulaştırma amacıyla ürün ve hizmetler satın almaktadır. Bu çalışmada, sembolik tüketim ve benlik üzerine yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiş ve bireyin benlik sunumu gerçekleştirmesinin altında yatan nedenin sosyal etkileşim sırasında istediği izlenimi yaratmak ve diğer bireylerin beklentilerine göre benliğini şekillendirmek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Rakiplerin çok ve çeşitli olduğu günümüz şartlarında pazarlamacıların tüketicilere farklı bir fayda sunarak fark yaratması gerekmektedir. Farkın yaratılacağı alan ise sembolik fayda kısmıdır. Bu nedenle pazarlamacıların, üreticilerin ve marka yöneticilerinin ürünlerini tasarlayıp sunarken bu faktörü göz ününde bulundurması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı sembolik tüketim ve benlik konusunda yapılmış çalışmaların incelenmesi ve araştırmacıların fikirlerinin ortaya konulmasıdır. Gelecekteki çalışmalar için öneri ise; sembolik tüketim ve benlik konusunun psikoloji bilimi ile multidisipliner bir şekilde incelenmesidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sembolik tüketim , Benlik , Tüketici davranışları , Tüketim.

Etik Beyan

Çalışma etik kurul izni gerektiren bir çalışma değildir. bir derleme çalışmasıdır.

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