consumer culture

language: pt

definitions

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

examples

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

    O surgimento da cultura de consumo levou ao aumento dos resíduos ambientais.

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

    Críticos argumentam que a cultura de consumo faz com que as pessoas valorizem as posses mais do que as conexões humanas.