The Culture of Consumerism in the United States and Globally

question 40

Essay

The culture of consumerism in the United States and globally has intensified, especially during the last 50 years. What constitutes a culture of consumerism and how does it relate to the concept of culture more generally? What are three examples of how the culture of consumerism affects culture in general in the United States? Does it affect other cultures worldwide, and if so, how?

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without proof, forming the basis of faiths or customs.

Likert Scales

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to measure attitudes, typically consisting of a series of statements that respondents may agree or disagree with.

Strongly Agree

An expression used to indicate complete alignment or concurrence with a statement or viewpoint.