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Consumerism
Consumerism meaning
A materialistic attachment to possessions with a heavy use of consumables; a lifestyle based on such tendencies. | An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run. | A policy or social movement of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, as well as improved safety standards, among other measures.
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Barbie and Ken's upcoming journey into the real world could raise similar commentary about consumerism with the added layers of gender politics and beauty standards that have existed in public discourse since the invention of the Barbie doll.
Directed by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) as Santa Claus, depicted here as a depressed drunk who’s lost hope in humanity because of people’s consumerism and greed.
In an era of conscious consumerism, consider the ethical aspects of your jewelry choices.
Journalist and author of Consumed: The Need for Collective Change; Colonialism, Climate change and Consumerism(Opens in a new window) Aja Barber has driven conversations in this space, expediting the necessary debates around influencer-led consumption.
Not rampant consumerism or time spent just pleasing or receiving ourselves - but finding opportunities to offer kindness and loving compassion to those in need," said the archbishop.
Now, the antidote to this TikTok-supported consumerism claims to be here, and is quickly reaching notability.
The movie humorously harkens back to other classics in Fincher's catalog, most notably hilarious monotonous narration and criticism of consumerism.
The rise in population, economic development, and consumerism has led to an increase in waste generation in Bhutan.
They are matched only by a civic culture that is under siege by the apostles of neoliberalism promoting privatization, consumerism, anti-intellectualism and a brutal market ideology purposefully bereft of any sense of social responsibility.
While it may seem like a typical zombie apocalypse film on the surface, is actually a unique blend of zombie horror and comedy that tries to provide political commentary on consumerism.
As we barrel along the crumbling edge of our environmental precipice, largely taken there by the post-war consumer boom, our hearts seem to beat fondly for a time when none of the externalities caused by consumerism were remotely obvious.
Because our economic system works like a Ponzi scheme, everyone, to some degree, tries to make money and move around with their consumerism by taking advantage of others.
Encourage community bonding and conscious consumerism by organising a clothing swap.
I don’t love when the name of the game is to force consumerism on people to hit numbers.
In a never-ending riptide of consumerism, one is faced with a difficult choice: will I cave in and buy the water bottle that is trendy this month?
In a world where mindful consumerism is gaining momentum businesses are increasingly looking for suppliers that share their values.
In her first solo exhibition, Salka’s Paradise II presents a look at consumerism through her prints and drawings.
The activist had called upon people to observe a day long fast on Sunday, where they give up on consumerism to save the environment.
The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon, and was one of the first companies to promote ethical consumerism, focusing on ethically produced cosmetics and skincare products.
This column is not a paean to rampant consumerism.