Consumerism is a Western society ideology in which there exists a social and economic structure where customers are encouraged to purchase goods and services regardless of their need for them. Manipulative marketing was used by companies to sell goods to customers who had increasing wages and therefore more disposable income. This essay will discuss the role of consumers in marketing,...
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“What consumerism is, at its worst is getting people to buy things that don't improve their lives.” -Jeff Bezos. Consumerism is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts without regard to the problems that it may cause to the environment and our daily lives. Although consumerism offers benefits to corporations, consumers,...
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A typical child in the post-World War 2 period was more likely to be born into a more traditional or nuclear family setting consisting of two parents who were married. It was unlikely that their mother worked outside the family home and their father, who was considered the head of the household, would have worked to provide an income for...
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Think back to life in primary school. Running around the school oval with your friends, chanting rhymes and skipping or maybe you were reading a book with a large tree shading the harsh sun from you. What you were not doing was standing in a sweatshop for over 10 hours straight, cutting thread or feeding buttons through fabric. 170 million...
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The 1950s were an inauspicious time for women. It was an era that birthed the ideology of living the post-war suburban dream, in which a woman’s place was to serve and obey their husband, often suppressing their needs and desires to marry, bear children, and run a household. Women’s social standing at the time was that they were submissive and...
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Whenever I go shopping, I’m always catching myself asking the question do I need it? Do I need it? This essay will cover to what extent consumerism has become a problem in America and how it has impacted our culture. Can consumerism be a problem just in America, or can it be a problem that affects our entire world? Will...
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Empathy has become a rare and valuable quality in modern society. Unfortunately, many people seem to lack empathy, which is the power to understand others’ feelings and emotions. Ignorance of one another’s emotions is a leading factor in discrimination, wars, holocausts, hate crimes, and any other acts of violence. It is extremely important to acknowledge that others perceive the world...
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One may go on a hike or a walk while surrounded by nature, while also being in solitude. The Transcendentalism movement began in the 1820s when people began to believe nature can free our minds and allow us to connect with our inner spirits. This idea is still believed today, and used by many as a way to relax or...
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Premarital marriage one of the more puzzling findings in family sociology recently has been the strong negative association discovered between premarital cohabitation and marital stability. Regarding popular belief living together before marrying is an effective way to reduce a couple's chance of divorcing. Major studies in several Western countries show that couples who cohabit before marriage have a significantly higher...
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The American Dream is an idea that Americans have lived by even before the term's creation in 1931. Spreading the belief that in America, if you work hard, you can be successful and live better than your parents ever could. Although this iconic phrase does motivate millions of Americans to work towards a better life for themselves, a phrase is...
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Picture a woman, exquisitely dressed while cleaning her home yet looking as stunning as ever as if she never lifted a finger. Not only does this woman clean but makes sure that her children and husband are happy. Women in the fifties had household roles that consisted of homemaking. Every woman’s ideal American family consisted of a marriage that included...
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Research investigation Hypothesis- India’s persistent motivation to gain independence from Britain and the innovative events that took place, reflect the resilience of Gandhi as a leader, despite the controversial topic of whether his leadership was a successful or dismal failure. Sources- Source 1- Gandhi’s letter to Lord Irwin Source 2- David Low’s cartoon, “Goosey, Goosey, Gandhi” Source 3- Webb Millers'...
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Imagine living in a world where there's nothing in the way, where you have the ability to express yourself, where you're allowed to do whatever you want, and where technology has become more usable and helpful than ever. I believe that our generation is exactly that, and this is what makes us different from the old generation. First of all,...
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As most Americans know, the Bill of Rights is the preliminary ten alterations to our Constitution that offer each and every resident positive rights that the central authorities may no longer disregard or remove. These rights include the privilege of a realistic preliminary, carrying weapons, the right to talk freely of discourse and religion, and individual privacy freedom. The Bill...
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Space Age fashion was first introduced in the mid-to-late 60s by a French couturier who was passionate about engineering and architecture. His name was André Courrèges and his vision of fashion redefined the beauty canons of Western society, evading those already established by designers like Cristobal Balenciaga or the house of Dior (and its wasp-shape figure). Courréges reinvented the model...
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Importance of virtual reality: Virtual reality (VR) has been one of the most important technological maneuvers of modern times. Although the original idea dates back to the early 1980s, in recent years we have continued to hear the same question that is asked again and again: '201X is the year of the RV?' Due to the inherent limits of our...
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Traditional businesses must modernize their physical storefronts and deliver a better customer experience to thrive in this e-commerce era, as online shopping continues to dominate retail trends. Companies that invest in the future supermarket have a better chance of succeeding in Omnichannel retail. Customers will be motivated to visit physical grocery stores if the supermarket of the future provides customer-centric...
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Several novel structural solutions have distinguished the history of Western architecture from 1850 to 1950. This is the period of architecture and there are several periods associated with it, including the first fifty years from 1850 to 1900(iron-frame age), the second fifty years from 1900 to 1950 (steel-frame age and reinforced concrete), art nouveau, and art deco. The modern aesthetic...
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In less than a decade, the Internet has grown explosively which has drawn attention to billions of users and increased the number of online activities to an unprecedented rate. As a consequence, this led the whole world to a new digital age, where the majority of people nowadays are reliant on the Internet and technology for their needs. For Instance:...
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Since the mid-1960sthe issue of obesity has become a problem not only among Americans but also a grave concern in many first world nations. Currently, many individuals live with the reality of obesity; while some continue to ignore the state of their health. Generally, many medical and healthcare professionals consider it a condition that is genetically predisposed. Acceptance of this...
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In the contemporary, capitalist age, man longs for “communion, confession, and forgiveness in an amoral and aleatoric universe” (Schaub 337). This is the heart of the human tragedy that Mamet captures in his dramatic universe; along with his characters, the audience experiences the poignancy and intense desperation as they, even the strongest and most despicable, “misogynist, unlovable, and unloving” (Kane...
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This essay examines a 1969 speech by President Nixon that introduced Family Assistance Plan (FAP), a welfare reform proposal that would have provided a national minimum welfare benefit coupled with a work requirement for poor families. I argue that Nixon’s engaging historical distinction between “deservingness versus undeservingness” and “dependency versus independency frustrated his attempt to indicate a new progressive approach...
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In recent discussions of technology, a controversial issue has been whether technology is progressing or hindering society. On one hand, some argue that technology has progressed our society. Many argue that technology has simplified our lives and progressed the ways we live them, they are not completely wrong but there are many reasons why it isn’t as good as many...
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The Black Death took place between 1347-1350. It was a plague that affected countries throughout Europe, killing around a quarter of the people. The Black Death consisted of three strands of the plague which were easily and quickly transmitted to one another. The disease could kill you in a matter of days or even hours. The sanitary practices among the...
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Gender roles are never universal, even within a single country, and they are always historically and culturally contingent. Gender role theory emphasizes environmental conditions and the influence of socialization, or the process of transferring norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors to group members, in learning how to behave as a male or female. Current trends toward a total integration model of...
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In today’s society, technology is rapidly developing and evolving, but is it causing this generation’s children to become negatively impacted? This subject is very interesting to me because of my current studies on speech pathology. Many other students and I learn about disorders that often affect young children and knowledge on this matter will assist me when determining the cause...
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The shooting at a Florida school in early 2018 that took 17 lives led President Donald Trump to direct lawmakers to look at gun control laws. Mr Trump called for legislation to expand background checks for weapons purchased at gun shows and, on the internet, (McGinn & Batsakis, 2018). The use and sale of guns is regulated by arms control....
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Woman IV is a painting from a series of works done in the 1950s known as the Women series painted by Willem De Kooning. This large-scale painting immediately draws a viewer in with its evidence of the expressionistic movement of a brush loaded with thick paint, the ild, splashy gestures, of the artist, and the seemingly random placement of colors...
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Introduction A wave of smart technology has increased in the world in the past few years expecting a fundamental change for future jobs. In about 10 years, technology has escalated causing businesses and economies to make major changes. They have the power to transform the world of work by destroying jobs, generating new ones, and transforming the nature of jobs....
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Introduction Literacy is a necessity in today’s world, without literacy it is hard to evolve and go forth in life as it is in the 21st century now it is important to be aware of things around us and also be able to learn, read, and write. Without the basic tools necessary for achieving their goals, individuals without an adequate...
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