PPT-Lesson 7: Consumerism

Social Problems Robert Wonser 1 2 Consumerism is Capitalism Capitalism the economic system that is based on the private forprofit operation of industry Consumerism propels the insatiable belief that we need what we do not . The Moral Significance of the More than Human World. : . Consumerism. Wenz. , “Environmental . Virtues”. Wenz. begins by noting that from a virtue ethical standpoint, there doesn’t appear to be any conflict between anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric moral standpoints.. Sue L. T. McGregor PhD. MSVU Halifax NS Canada. www.consultmcgregor.com. . June 2013. SOCRAI Conference . Clark University, Worcester MA. Culture-Ideology of Consumerism (CIC). “A mutually reinforcing integration of consumer culture and consumerist ideology” (. and. Life in all its Fullness. “I encourage you all to go shopping more – to save the economy”. George W Bush (2006). You cannot serve God. and Mammon. . Matthew 6:24. Affluenza. : a set of values which increase our vulnerability to psychological distress. . Objectives:. To . recall . details about the context of 1950s American capitalism and consumerism.. To . understand. and . analyse. how this is demonstrated in the play.. To . evaluate. Williams’ messages.. Sue L. T. McGregor . PhD Professor. Mount Saint Vincent University. Halifax Nova Scotia Canada . sue.mcgregor@msvu.ca. . Docent University of Helsinki. May 2014 . 3. rd. Nordic Conference on Consumer Research. PhD Professor. Mount Saint Vincent University. Sue.mcgregor@msvu.ca. www.consultmcgregor.com. . Panel discussion at . International summer course on the rights of the child. Universit. é. de Moncton. PhD Professor. Mount Saint Vincent University. Sue.mcgregor@msvu.ca. www.consultmcgregor.com. . Panel discussion at . International summer course on the rights of the child. Universit. é. de Moncton. in . the . 1920’s. Consumerism. Consumerism-. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable, or the actions of buying by the public. American’s were very confident about the economy in the 1920’s. . 1950s . Federal Highway Act. 1956 Eisenhower Administration. $25 Billion spent to build more than 41,000 miles of interstate highway. Linked the country and made national mobility much easier. Contributed to American Urbanization. A Personal Money Autobiography. As a child growing up, did you feel rich or poor? Why?. What is your happiest memory in connection with money?. How does your faith guide you in your use of money?. How do you decide what to give to church and other nonprofits?. Chapter 7. Consumerism. Consumerism is an . economic theory . that links prosperity (wealth) to consumer demand for goods and services, and that makes consumer behavior central to economic decision making.. Hill, Jr., “Ideals of Human . Excellence”. Hill begins with the interesting example of the ‘wealthy eccentric.’. The question the example prompts is, “What sort of person would do a thing like that?” (624c1). FLT (1/25/2016) . Left . *Right*. Given film clip, anticipation guide, and discussion about consumerism . I will be able to consider how consumerism relates to the novel, . The Great Gatsby. . . _______________________________. Huxley. Introduction Lecture.  . What . does the “perfect” or “ideal” society look like? How does it function?. “O wonder!. How many goodly creatures are there here! . How beauteous mankind is! O, brave new world.