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Explain the reasons for the consumerist culture and its effects on the environment and human life? |
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Answer» Consumerist culture is an economic process that has a direct meaning that every element in the society is a consumable. It only has to be installed in the market as a necessary item in a right way. At present, industrialists create artificial wishes to attract customers to the textile market they sell for their personal interest. The customers think that their work cannot be done in the absence of those items. This is the beginning of the mindless consumption and wastage of savings, and this is called consumerism culture. Ads have an important role in developing this thinking. A quarter of the world’s population lives in developed countries, but three fourths of the world’s total resources are used by them. For example, in the U.S., there are around 5% of the world population, but the use of the world’s total petroleum products is 20%, which is a prime example of increasing consumerism. Similarly, due to the influence of this culture in the developed countries, the use of air conditioners in homes and vehicles is increasing, the effect of the dazzle of western culture has also been on developing countries like India. For the past few decades, the concept of ‘Economics of Supply’ is going on very well, if the goods continue to be made, then the customers will buy them, and continuous unnecessary purchases result in financial bankruptcy. The lifespan of these products is also less, which requires the purchase of new accessories. The disposal of waste products has become a challenge before the world as the volume of disposable waste growing with production and purchase of the products. In addition, over exploitation of natural resources creates concern for the future. |
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