consumer culture

language: de

definitions

  1. A social and economic system characterized by the constant acquisition of goods and services, often driven by mass production and advertising.
    de: Konsumkultur
  2. A sociological phenomenon where social status and individual identity are defined by the products one buys and the lifestyle one displays.
    de: Konsumorientierte Gesellschaft

examples

  1. The rise of consumer culture has led to increased environmental waste.

    Der Aufstieg der Konsumkultur hat zu mehr Umweltverschmutzung geführt.

  2. Critics argue that consumer culture makes people value possessions more than human connections.

    Kritiker argumentieren, dass die Konsumkultur dazu führt, dass Menschen Besitztümer mehr schätzen als menschliche Bindungen.