Affiliation:
1. University of Naples, Italy.
Abstract
In a society in which leisure and consumption have become increasingly central in the lives of individuals, the interior of a person's home may facilitate the pursuit of social goals and symbolize his or her status. This study, carried out in Italy, identifies two dimensions useful to characterize in a meaningful way the styles of interior decoration found in the living rooms of 100 homes in a metropolitan area. Findings indicate that the choice of a style of decor seems not to be mainly dependent upon income, but to be more related to the degree of status consistency and social mobility of the individuals.
Subject
General Environmental Science
Cited by
15 articles.
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