kulutukseenkuluma
Kulutukseenkuluma is a neologism used in Finnish social science to describe the process by which consumption becomes the central organizing principle of modern life. The term blends kulutus (consumption) with a suffix indicating transformation or expansion, and it functions as a label for how goods, services, and experiences increasingly structure social relations, identity, and everyday routines.
The concept covers several mechanisms through which consumption shapes society. It includes how individuals construct and
In scholarly use, kulutukseenkuluma sits within broader discussions of consumer culture, the experience economy, and the
Debates around kulutukseenkuluma focus on its explanatory power for contemporary inequality and environmental impact, its potential