The Meaning of Western Commerical Artifacts for Eastern European Youth
- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
- Vol. 16 (2) , 205-226
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0891241687162004
Abstract
Using data from both ethnographic observation and in-depth interviews, this article examines the symbolic meaning of Western commercial items to Eastern European youth. The uses of these items as symbols of status, of personalized styles, and of identification with the West are discussed.Keywords
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