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What is a primary consequence of excessive material accumulation according to the content?
What is a primary consequence of excessive material accumulation according to the content?
- Increased financial stability
- Enhanced social status
- Stress and overwhelming feelings (correct)
- Improved overall happiness
Which of the following statements best describes conscious consumption?
Which of the following statements best describes conscious consumption?
- It focuses on responsible and deliberate purchasing habits. (correct)
- It emphasizes buying as much as possible.
- It suggests that consumers have no control over their purchases.
- It promotes dependency on companies for happiness.
What role does consumption play in the framework of production?
What role does consumption play in the framework of production?
- It functions independently from production.
- It fuels the production of goods and services. (correct)
- It diminishes the need for job creation.
- It has no real economic impact.
According to the content, which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing identity?
According to the content, which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing identity?
What is one immediate step suggested to avoid the trap of consumerism?
What is one immediate step suggested to avoid the trap of consumerism?
Which characteristic of consumer culture is highlighted in the content?
Which characteristic of consumer culture is highlighted in the content?
What is suggested as a true source of lasting happiness?
What is suggested as a true source of lasting happiness?
Which statement describes a negative aspect of consumerism?
Which statement describes a negative aspect of consumerism?
How does consumption affect personal freedom according to the content?
How does consumption affect personal freedom according to the content?
Which concept is associated with the idea that shopping defines one's existence?
Which concept is associated with the idea that shopping defines one's existence?
Flashcards
Consumerism
Consumerism
A social and economic system centered around buying and consuming goods, often leading to dissatisfaction and unsustainable practices.
Conscious Consumption
Conscious Consumption
Buying products in a way that considers ethical and environmental impact, promoting responsible choices.
Material Self
Material Self
The concept that having and accumulating stuff defines our worth, leading to potential stress and unhappiness.
Consumer Culture
Consumer Culture
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Psychological Consumption
Psychological Consumption
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Identity and Consumption
Identity and Consumption
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Intellectual Independence
Intellectual Independence
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Sustainable Consumption
Sustainable Consumption
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Unsustainable Consumption
Unsustainable Consumption
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Consumption influence on world views
Consumption influence on world views
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Study Notes
Material/Economic Self
- Shopping has become a lifestyle.
- Accumulation of goods can be stressful and overwhelming.
- Consumption can replace missing aspects of life.
- The issue is what is being bought and invested in.
Consumption and Production
- Consumption defined as use, spending wastefully, and destroying (Gusdorf, 1978).
- Consumption is connected to production.
- Consumers support companies.
- Companies provide jobs and resources.
Conscious Consumption
- Consumers are sometimes seen as victims.
- Consumers can make conscious choices.
- Conscious consumption focuses on responsible buying.
Psychological/Sociological Consumption
- Consumption can become an addiction.
- True happiness comes from aspects like spending time with family, friends, and nature.
Identity and Consumer Culture
- Identity is a symbolic idea created through social interaction.
- Social relationships and power influence identity.
- Symbolic images impact identity.
- Identity is shaped by various social categories, characteristics, and behaviors (Erikson, 1950s).
- Consumer culture is centered around consumption, it's universal, impersonal, connected to private choice and freedom, and is insatiable- unlimited.
- Consumerism builds a personal identity and status.
The Problem with Consumerism
- Consumerism is a persistent part of modern society, and requiring a cultural shift.
- Consumerism is intrusive and manipulative controlling desires.
- It is unsustainable.
- It restricts choices.
- It affects worldviews.
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This quiz explores the concepts of consumption and production, highlighting the relationship between consumer behavior and identity. It delves into the psychological and sociological aspects of consumption, emphasizing conscious consumer choices. Discover how shopping shapes lifestyles and influences social dynamics.
