Texas State is widely known for being a diverse university. It is a place where students
are encouraged to be themselves. College itself is supposed to be a time of independence and
individuality. Looking around campus, however, it seems that many students are more
interested in conforming than being individuals. Many choose to wear what’s “in style” or what
everyone else is wearing. Most students seem to believe that as long as they are like everyone
else, they will fit in. Society has taught us that the popular items, looks and styles are more
important than things that make us unique and special.
Vicarious living, according to Kendall, states that we watch other individuals live rather
that experiencing life for ourselves. …show more content…
We live in what is
widely recognized as a consumer society. If we were all part of the middle class society, then
we would not be purchasing more to look like others who have more. The buying of
unnecessary items by people would stop, because they would not feel like they didn’t fit in.
Hedonistic consumerism is also discussed in Kendall’s essay. Hedonism, according to
Kendall, suggests some people are so caught up in consumerism that it becomes their reason
for existence and the primary thing that brings them happiness. This is a disturbingly common
thought process. Although many people claim the saying “money can’t buy happiness” is true,
many act as if they believe the opposite. We often tend to buy things thinking that we can’t be
happy unless we have that one particular object. Once we own that item, our happiness is
almost always temporary. We then lose interest and move our focus to the next great thing we
must buy in order to be happy. This is an on-going, never-ending cycle that happens all
throughout campus and even beyond …show more content…
This is a myth because, going back to the definition of
hedonism, our society links success to money, not hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. We
can see this all throughout campus and other universities because of how so many spend
money on the newest and greatest gadgets or name brand clothes. Society and social media
teach us our lives are not complete without certain
are encouraged to be themselves. College itself is supposed to be a time of independence and
individuality. Looking around campus, however, it seems that many students are more
interested in conforming than being individuals. Many choose to wear what’s “in style” or what
everyone else is wearing. Most students seem to believe that as long as they are like everyone
else, they will fit in. Society has taught us that the popular items, looks and styles are more
important than things that make us unique and special.
Vicarious living, according to Kendall, states that we watch other individuals live rather
that experiencing life for ourselves. …show more content…
We live in what is
widely recognized as a consumer society. If we were all part of the middle class society, then
we would not be purchasing more to look like others who have more. The buying of
unnecessary items by people would stop, because they would not feel like they didn’t fit in.
Hedonistic consumerism is also discussed in Kendall’s essay. Hedonism, according to
Kendall, suggests some people are so caught up in consumerism that it becomes their reason
for existence and the primary thing that brings them happiness. This is a disturbingly common
thought process. Although many people claim the saying “money can’t buy happiness” is true,
many act as if they believe the opposite. We often tend to buy things thinking that we can’t be
happy unless we have that one particular object. Once we own that item, our happiness is
almost always temporary. We then lose interest and move our focus to the next great thing we
must buy in order to be happy. This is an on-going, never-ending cycle that happens all
throughout campus and even beyond …show more content…
This is a myth because, going back to the definition of
hedonism, our society links success to money, not hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. We
can see this all throughout campus and other universities because of how so many spend
money on the newest and greatest gadgets or name brand clothes. Society and social media
teach us our lives are not complete without certain