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Konsumtion för vårt ”sociala värde”: En kvalitativ studie om konsumtionsbeteenden
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society.
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Consumption for Our ”Social Value” : A Qualitative Study on Consumption Behaviors (English)
Abstract [sv]

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka konsumtionsbeteenden ur ett sociologiskt perspektiv. Frågorna som ställs handlar om vad som formar och upprätthåller beteenden samt hur människor resonerar kring sin egen konsumtion och relation till hållbarhet. Studien fokuserar på hur sociala normer och sociala relationer formar människors konsumtion. Den metod som används i studien är kvalitativ med semistrukturerade intervjuer, där det empiriska materialet analyseras med hjälp av en tematisk analys. Resultatet visar på den centrala roll som konsumtionen spelar i det sociala, inte minst vad gäller förväntningar och definitionen av den egna personen. Alla intervjuade har någon form av relation till hållbarhet där den gemensamma nämnaren visar på en medvetenhet kring normer och förväntningar. Resultatet tolkas och analyseras med hjälp av tidigare forskning och Zygmunt Baumans teori om konsumism samt Magnus Boströms teori om rättfärdigandestrategier för fortsatt konsumism. 

Abstract [en]

The aim of this study is to examine consumption behaviors from a sociological perspective. The questions asked refers to what shapes and maintains behaviors and how people reflect on their own consumption and its relation to sustainability. This study examines the influence of social norms and social relationships on individuals' consumption practices. The method used in the study is qualitative with semi-structured interviews, where the empirical material has been analyzed using thematic analysis. The results show the central role consumption plays in society, particularly in terms of social expectations and the construction of personal identity. All interviewees have some form of relationship to sustainability, with a common theme being an awareness of social norms and expectations. The results are interpreted and analyzed in relation to previous research and Zygmunt Bauman's theory of consumerism and Magnus Boström's theory on justification strategies for continued consumerism.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025.
Keywords [en]
Consumption, social norms, social relations, social expectations, consumer culture, sustainability, consumerism
Keywords [sv]
Konsumtion, sociala normer, sociala relationer, sociala förväntningar, konsumtionskultur, hållbarhet, konsumism
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Sociology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-50959OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-50959DiVA, id: diva2:1986459
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Sociology
Available from: 2025-07-31 Created: 2025-07-31 Last updated: 2025-10-09

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