Today's Inventory Of Self-Expression

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In an era that values self-expression above all else, it’s intriguing to see which parts of life people regard as self-expressive. A RoperASW survey gives some answers (see the chart). Among the choices offered, “brands” was one of the laggards, with 43 percent of respondents seeing them as an expression of self, vs. 48 percent saying brands have “nothing to do with” their selfhood. The only choice faring more poorly was “technology” (35 percent “expression” vs.

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