CoP: Quote Anaylsis

Smart, B

(2010)

Consumer Society: Critical Issues and Envriomental Conserquences

London

Sage Publications

p.4 p.140

p.4

'Consumption is a cultural universal, a necessary aspect of human existence, a practice that has constituted a prominent part of social life in all societies throughout human history.'

- become part of society

- way in which we systematically survive 

- production and consumption relationship is complex and varied 

- bring back to this point later in essay when referring to ikeas production of cheap furniture

Dittmar, H

(2008)

Consumer Culture, Identity and Well Being: The Search for the ‘Good Life’ and the ‘Body Perfect’

New York

Psychology Press

p.1

p.1

'consumer culture has a powerful psychological impact'

'Celebrities, fashion models, media stars, even computer games heroes and toys, influence who they aspire to be and what they want to look like.' 

'Having the 'right' things has become vital, not so much because of these material goods themselves but because of hoped for psychological benefits: popularity, identity, happiness.'

- social effect of consumerism

- mentality of identity and over all wellbeing