Essays on Consumerism
According to Scott (2017), “Consumerism can be defined as an economic and social ideology and order that encourages consumption or acquisition of goods/services in a never-ending cycle (par. 1). Because we live in a capitalist country, consumerism is increasing significantly in which it can potentially harm customers over the years. Consumerism lies in business companies...
The society I reside in has no doubt impacted my work. It’s trends, what’s fashionable, what people want now at this moment. Sometimes when I’m not caught up in it myself, I stop and question myself…why? Why do we value such material objects? Using both sculpture and relational aesthetics as investigative tools, what influence does...
The term consumerism refers to anything connected with the predominant ideas in our modern society that in order to be happier, better, and more successful people we have to do more stuff. Consumerism has replaced God in life of people (society) instead of inspiring for love and peace, we wish for products which has resulted...
From early civilization to modern-day society, the economy and currency exchange have ruled who is in power and how lives are led. Germany from the close of World War II to today has proven to be no different. There are clear trends through the documented history of 20th Century Germany on how capitalism and consumerism...
America is a nation defined by consumerism. Today, purchasing goods that are considered “wants” as opposed to “needs” is largely how wealth and social status are represented. This was not always the case in America. Following World War 1, America and the world alike, experienced an extreme economic downturn. This period in history is known...
The rise of the environmental topics and the promotion of the ‘social responsibility’ objective have been followed by public institutions and the media with a renewed interest in the sphere of consumption. Increasingly perceptible in the 1990s, this interest has continued since, whereby the credibility of mainstream consumption activities is now being questioned by various...
