correct my mistakes from the notes for the professors ………………………..
i upload two files one of them the old one and the another for the professors
2 attachments
Slide 1 of 2
attachment_1
attachment_1
attachment_2
attachment_2
UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW
Page 1 11/15/18 Marih DATE: TO: 11/15/18 November 15, 2018 Align the responses to the guidewords like this Robert Marini FROM: Marih Alsannaa SUBJECT: HOW CONSUMERISM IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE This would be a good project to revise. In needs several things to make it a report rather a composition paper: The purpose of this report isthan to determine the environmental, psychological and financial impact of • Single business By documents are report, doublepotential spaced) victims of consumerism especially on our young and spacing working(no population. reading this the consumerist mindset as propagated by corporations, including marketing firms, will notice the link • Size 12 Times New Roman font. between consumerism and depression and anxiety; learnthat about the effect concept on financial • Shorter paragraphs don’t exceedof9this lines. security and discover the carbon•footprint of a consumerist economy. To accomplish this herculean task, 364-365 in the Second level subheadings and lists. See comments below and pages the report will focus on three major book topics; (1) what is consumerism, (2) how does it impact our quality of life, and (3) how we can avoid excessive • Moreconsumption formal visuals. Figures 2 and 3 aren’t doing much to advance the purpose of the report. What is Consumerism? So right now, it would be in the C- range. With a few revisions, that grade could be considerably better. Consumerism is an economic and social organization structure that encourages excessive buying and selling between manufacturers and their target markets. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution when mankind doubled down on highly efficient production processes which involved more sophisticated machines, corporations have had to deal with excess commodities in their supply chains (Bauer 520). How does a company that is producing more than the market demands maximize their profits? Simple, hire marketing experts to manipulate the masses into buying your products like the world is coming to an end. A good case in point is how public and cultural holidays like Christmas and New Years’ have transitioned into spending campaigns with the eruption of concepts like Black Friday set in place to ensure that the public spends all their money, including savings, on goods like clothing and toys. From using products to showcase their status to making some of these products part of their identities, consumers have been duped into buying everything corporations have to sell. How many times have you heard that events tickets featuring popular artists and brands have sold out? Moreover, everywhere you look there is a billboard advertising a product that is way above your budget, but you are going to buy anyway. Besides, we will run out fingers counting the number of public figures who are endorsing a product by talking about how they cannot live without it. The favorite so far is how the Hip-Hop industry name drops clothing line like Gucci and Chanel or popular drinks like Ciroc and Hennessy. Fast forward to the age of digital marketing where ads are more intrusive and excessive than ever; before installing an ad blocker, one cannot even view a song on Youtube without at least two ads popping up at the beginning and towards the end of the song. Figure 1 shows an example of an ad to showcase just how persuasive they can be particularly to the more gullible younger generations. Page 2 11/15/18 Marih Figure 1 Source: Getty Images How does Consumerism Impact our Wellbeing? Since production depends entirely on resources that are outsourced from the environment, excessive consumption has resulted in the depletion of our natural resources. For example, the growths of industries that depend on trees, like paper and toiletry, have led to the reduction of our forest cover. What’s more, most of these resources that are over utilized are crucial for the survival of every species on the planet. We have all seen how burning excess fossil fuels and cutting down of trees has resulted in a global temperature increase that kills whales among other living organisms. Human beings have also inhaled toxic chemicals or dust from the environment that led to developmental issues and cancers. Some manufacturers, like in the oil industry, do not care about the environmental impact of their waste disposal strategies and, as a consequence, have wrought more evil on our environment than the public good derived from their business operations (Soper 211). Figure 2 is an accurate example of how aquatic life is suffering due to corporate greed Page 3 11/15/18 Marih Figure 2 Source: Getty Images Moreover, the negative psychological and financial impact of consumerism cannot be overstated. Excessive consumption, especially among the lower and middle classes, leads to debt. The American economy has been lauded for depending too much on credit (Hill 349). When one enrolls for higher education, they are bombardment with credit cards by banks and the government gives them student loans. A young generation is discouraged from saving and spends the rest of their lives living hand to mouth. Additionally, access to these credit facilities encourages wastefulness since the young generation has elevated purchasing power that is lost on material goods (Hill 350). Materialism also encourages the same demographic to rely on extrinsic happiness derived from consumption and purchases. Due to the fleeting nature of extrinsic happiness, the population sets unrealistic expectations that the products they purchase will never meet resulting in depression and anxiety. Figure 3 Source: Getty Images Page 4 11/15/18 Marih Conclusion/Recommendations To avoid the vicious cycle that is consumerism, we have to adopt the following mantra: recycle, reuse and reduce. Overall, this will lead to a decrease in demand of commodities supplied by manufactures that do not care about our psychological and environmental needs. By repairing and upgrading products we already purchased, we save money and improve our financial security; which is another source of anxiety. Furthermore, we should share our resources to reduce the total demand on the products. A good example is Uber’s carpooling option that ensures we save our money and reduce the environmental impact of hailing a cab. Furthermore, the government should adopt policies that encourage manufacturers to engage in sustainable business practices. For example, if we subsidize the cost of acquiring solar roofing panels, more households will shift to renewable sources of energy. Works Cited Bauer, Monika A., et al. “Cuing consumerism: Situational materialism undermines personal and social well-being.” Psychological Science 23.5 (2012): 517-523. Hill, Jennifer Ann. “Endangered childhoods: How consumerism is impacting child and youth identity.” Media, Culture & Society 33.3 (2011): 347-362. Soper, Kate. “Re-thinking theGood Life: The citizenship dimension of consumer disaffection with consumerism.” Journal of Consumer Culture 7.2 (2007): 205-229. Page 1 11/15/18 Marih Date: 11/15/18 To: Robert Marini From: Marih Alsannaa Subject: How Consumerism Impacts our Quality of Life The purpose of this report is to determine the environmental, psychological and financial impact of consumerism especially on our young and working population. By reading this report, potential victims of the consumerist mindset as propagated by corporations, including marketing firms, will notice the link between consumerism and depression and anxiety; learn about the effect of this concept on financial security and discover the carbon footprint of a consumerist economy. To accomplish this herculean task, the report will focus on three major topics; (1) what is consumerism, (2) how does it impact our quality of life, and (3) how we can avoid excessive consumption What is Consumerism? Consumerism is an economic and social organization structure that encourages excessive buying and selling between manufacturers and their target markets. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution when mankind doubled down on highly efficient production processes which involved more sophisticated machines, corporations have had to deal with excess commodities in their supply chains (Bauer 520). How does a company that is producing more than the market demands maximize their profits? Simple, hire marketing experts to manipulate the masses into buying your products like the world is coming to an end. A good case in point is how public and cultural holidays like Christmas and New Years’ have transitioned into spending campaigns with the eruption of concepts like Black Friday set in place to ensure that the public spends all their money, including savings, on goods like clothing and toys. Page 2 11/15/18 Marih From using products to showcase their status to making some of these products part of their identities, consumers have been duped into buying everything corporations have to sell. How many times have you heard that events tickets featuring popular artists and brands have sold out? Moreover, everywhere you look there is a billboard advertising a product that is way above your budget but you are going to buy anyway. Besides, we will run out fingers counting the number of public figures who are endorsing a product by talking about how they cannot live without it. The favorite so far is how the Hip Hop industry name drops clothing line like Gucci and Chanel or popular drinks like Ciroc and Hennessy. Fast forward to the age of digital marketing where ads are more intrusive and excessive than ever; before installing an ad blocker, one cannot even view a song on Youtube without at least two ads popping up at the beginning and towards the end of the song. Figure 1 shows an example of an ad to showcase just how persuasive they can be particularly to the more gullible younger generations Figure 1 Source: Getty Images Page 3 11/15/18 Marih How does Consumerism Impact our Wellbeing? Since production depends entirely on resources that are outsourced from the environment, excessive consumption has resulted in the depletion of our natural resources. For example, the growths of industries that depend on trees, like paper and toiletry, have led to the reduction of our forest cover. What’s more, most of these resources that are over utilized are crucial for the survival of every species on the planet. We have all seen how burning excess fossil fuels and cutting down of trees has resulted in a global temperature increase that kills whales among other living organisms. Human beings have also inhaled toxic chemicals or dust from the environment that led to developmental issues and cancers. Some manufacturers, like in the oil industry, do not care about the environmental impact of their waste disposal strategies and, as a consequence, have wrought more evil on our environment than the public good derived from their business operations (Soper 211). Figure 2 is an accurate example of how aquatic life is suffering due to corporate greed Figure 2 Source: Getty Images Page 4 11/15/18 Marih Moreover, the negative psychological and financial impact of consumerism cannot be overstated. Excessive consumption, especially among the lower and middle classes, leads to debt. The American economy has been lauded for depending too much on credit (Hill 349). When one enrolls for higher education, they are bombardment with credit cards by banks and the government gives them student loans. A young generation is discouraged from saving and spends the rest of their lives living hand to mouth. Additionally, access to these credit facilities encourages wastefulness since the young generation has elevated purchasing power that is lost on material goods (Hill 350). Materialism also encourages the same demographic to rely on extrinsic happiness derived from consumption and purchases. Due to the fleeting nature of extrinsic happiness, the population sets unrealistic expectations that the products they purchase will never meet resulting in depression and anxiety. Figure 3 Source: Getty Images Page 5 11/15/18 Marih Conclusion/Recommendations How we can Avoid Excessive Consumption To avoid the vicious cycle that is consumerism, we have to adopt the following mantra: recycle, reuse and reduce. Overall, this will lead to a decrease in demand of commodities supplied by manufactures that do not care about our psychological and environmental needs. By repairing and upgrading products we already purchased, we save money and improve our financial security; which is another source of anxiety. Furthermore, we should share our resources to reduce the total demand on the products. A good example is Uber’s carpooling option that ensures we save our money and reduce the environmental impact of hailing a cab. Furthermore, the government should adopt policies that encourage manufacturers to engage in sustainable business practices. For example, if we subsidize the cost of acquiring solar roofing panels, more households will shift to renewable sources of energy. Page 6 11/15/18 Marih Works Cited Bauer, Monika A., et al. “Cuing consumerism: Situational materialism undermines personal and social well-being.” Psychological Science 23.5 (2012): 517-523. Hill, Jennifer Ann. “Endangered childhoods: How consumerism is impacting child and youth identity.” Media, Culture & Society 33.3 (2011): 347-362. Soper, Kate. “Re-thinking theGood Life: The citizenship dimension of consumer disaffection with consumerism.” Journal of Consumer Culture 7.2 (2007): 205-229.
Purchase answer to see full attachment
Tags: english REBORT