Baby boomers once revered certain status symbols like Rolex watches, real fur coats, and private airplane travel. However, for younger generations, these symbols of wealth have lost their appeal. The ...

Status symbols are often seen as markers of success or prestige. However, what constitutes a social symbol is not static. It changes over time as societies evolve. Different generations are heavily ...

The difference between wealthy people today and the upper middle class in the 90s is the wealth gap. In the 90s, more people could afford some of the basic status symbols they sought out in their ...

Once a status symbol, now worthless junk A nostalgic look back at the decade of excess, the 1980s, reveals a time when conspicuous consumption reached new heights. Technology promised to revolutionize ...