| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-16页 |
| Chapter One Hedonism: Prevalence in Consumerist Society | 第16-25页 |
| A.5 eeking the Satisfaction of Carnal Ambition | 第16-19页 |
| B.5 tatus-Seeking--- Marriage as a Rung of Social Ladder | 第19-25页 |
| Chapter Two Conspicuous Consumption: An Emblem of Identity | 第25-41页 |
| A. Coding of Social Class: Fineries | 第25-30页 |
| B. Symbol of Status: Automobiles | 第30-34页 |
| C. Mark of Self-identity: Residence | 第34-41页 |
| Chapter Three Status Stratification: Impacts of Consumerism | 第41-53页 |
| A. Deficiency of Consumptive Ability of the Low-status Group | 第41-45页 |
| B. Infinite Dilation of Possessive Desire of the High-status Group | 第45-48页 |
| C. Penetration and Exclusion: Status Anxiety in Consumerist Discourse | 第48-53页 |
| Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| Note | 第56-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-61页 |
