aspirationalism /ˌæs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl.ɪz.əm/ noun1 •The philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially."The late '90s had a focus on aspirationalism - more, better, bigger, faster, the McMansion and the huge flat-screen TV," he says. — 2011
