consumer culture

language: en

definitions

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

examples

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

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

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

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