Theory Database (prototype)

Theory 9: Consumption as social practices

Number of Constructs: 15
Number of Triples: 23

Theory triples

• Discursive and practical consciousness influences Lifestyles
• Practices of consumption influences Globalised systems of provision
• Globalised systems of provision influences Practices of consumption
• Environmental utilisation space influences Practices of consumption
• Knowledge and skills influences Practices of consumption
• Environmental innovations influences Modes of production-consumption
• Modes of production-consumption influences Rules and resources
• Modes of production-consumption influences Globalised systems of provision
• Modes of production-consumption influences Practices of consumption
• Standards of comfort, cleanliness and convenience influences Practices of consumption
• Time-space structures influences Practices of consumption
• Rate of exchange influences the 'Discursive and practical consciousness' to 'Lifestyles' Influences relationship
• Rules and resources influences Practices of consumption
• Socio-technical innovations influences Practices of consumption
• Rules and resources influences Globalised systems of provision
• Lifestyles influences Practices of consumption
• Practices of consumption part of Lifestyles
• Discursive and practical consciousness part of Lifestyles
• Globalised systems of provision part of Structures
• Rules and resources part of Structures
• Time-space structures part of Structures
• Lifestyles part of Social actors
• Discursive and practical consciousness part of Social actors

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

• Spaargaren, G. (2000). Ecological Modernization Theory and Domestic Consumption. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, 2, 323-335.