Believe it or not, a Louis Vuitton purse will be responsible for the downfall of society. Okay, maybe not directly. But much like other designer items, it does have a close connection to the growing popularity of respectability politics. Listen to learn all about it.
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https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/consumerism
https://www.studioatao.org/post/understanding-respectability-politics
https://www.itpro.com/mobile/34617/how-much-does-an-iphone-cost-to-make
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/materialism
https://www.statista.com/statistics/242827/affluent-americans-who-said-they-prefer-to-buy-designer-or-luxury-brands/