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THE CONDUNDRUM OF CONSUMPTION
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middle class= international vision of good life... but contribute to world problems
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the worlds average income...
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... about $5000, below US poverty line
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environmental destruction results when...
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... people ahve either too little or too much
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sustaining the environment that sustains humanity will require...
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... that we change our values
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2) CONSUMER SOCIETY, three broad ecological classes:
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1)consumers
2)middle income 3)poor |
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consumer society in US born in the 20's when brand names...
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... became household words when packaged, processed food go widespread, and automobile is center of american culture
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rise of consumer society has been effective in harming the environment, but not...
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... with a fulfilling life
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3) THE DUBIOUS REWARDS OF CONSUMPTION
these two groups tend to be less happy... |
... top income and bottom group
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needs are...
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... socially defined
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the determinates of happiness are satisfaction with...
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- family life (marriage)
-work -leisure to develop talents & friendships |
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present generation is...(2)
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... is flush with cash and pressed for time
-men and WOMEN leave the household |
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ideal household in consumer economy is where people do...
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... little for themselves
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Consumer class...
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(population): 20%
- high fat diet |
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Middle class...
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(pop %) 60%
-(diet) grains and water |
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abject poor...
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-(pop%)20%
- homeless, make their own home - travel by foot |
