consumer culture

language: ja

definitions

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

examples

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

    消費文化の高まりは、環境廃棄物の増加を招いた。

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

    消費文化は、人間関係よりも所有物を重視させるようになると批判家は主張している。