Postmodernism and Consumer Culture Quiz

False (B)

commodification

<p>consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pastiche = A style that imitates or mixes other works Symbolic Consumption = Using goods to convey meaning beyond their utility Intertextuality = References between texts that reshape understanding Deconstruction = Revealing contradictions within texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The merging of real and simulated experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Superficial identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Symbolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Purity of art forms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Stratification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resource depletion or waste accumulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>commodified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural Homogenization = Erosion of local traditions due to global consumer culture Hyper-Reality = Creating a reality where surface appearances dominate Social Comparison = Measuring oneself against others based on consumption Environmental Degradation = Harm caused to the environment due to overconsumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clothing that becomes unfashionable rapidly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate Change or Waste Accumulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>image</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased emotional connections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural fragmentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simulacra</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relationships become transactional and material-focused (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Waste generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consumerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planned obsolescence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feeling inadequate or anxious due to inability to afford trendy products.

Images and appearances, from consumption, dominate reality.

Desire for new products damages environment through resource depletion, waste, and climate change.

Overuse of natural resources from incessant consumption.

Planned obsolescence creates fast product cycles, leading to waste.

Damage to the natural environment by consumerism, a toxic cycle.

Connections between people are judged based on products, experiences, and material possessions.

Social hierarchies reinforced by consumption (Luxury or exclusive goods).

Global consumer culture erodes local customs and traditions globally

Feeling isolated by consumption replacing meaningful human connections.

A reaction against modernism, emphasizing eclecticism, ambiguity, and the blurring of high and low culture.

Mixing different styles, genres, or historical periods in art.

The connection and interaction between texts or artworks.

An analysis exposing contradictions and binaries in texts.

A society where buying goods and services is central to life.

Turning goods, services, or ideas into things to buy and sell.

Consumption focused on the meaning and symbols of goods, not just their use.

Consumer culture portraying identity as something purchased and sold through brands and lifestyles.

Identity defined by possessions, not internal qualities.

Focus on material possessions as a key to success.

A cultural and intellectual movement that challenged modernism's ideals of certainty and universal truths.

The social and cultural conditions of a society after modernity, marked by globalization and consumerism.

The belief that truth and meaning are relative and dependent on context.

Overarching narratives that oversimplify complex human experiences (e.g., progress, science).

An interconnected world where cultures, economies, and media transcend borders.

An emphasis on consumption, commodification, and marketed lifestyles.

Representations of reality (like media images) becoming more "real" than reality itself.

The idea of simulacra, making representations more compelling than reality itself.

The decline of centralized institutions and the rise of individualization.

A shift to multiple identities, lifestyles, and worldviews.