Final Project - How to help children combat consumerism
I’ve truly enjoyed exploring the theme of minimalism in pop culture on my blog this semester. For my final project, I want to delve into the profound impact of consumerism on mental health. This encompasses the relentless barrage of advertisements, the overwhelming array of products available at the click of a button, and the clutter they bring into our lives. Recently, my 16-year-old son downloaded Amazon onto his cellphone without my permission (a tale for another time). Since then, we’ve had more than five packages delivered to our house. This unexpected behavior has left me pondering, realizing it’s my duty to impart lessons on intentional and purposeful purchasing to him. Chapter 1 of Signs of Life states that we are, "In a cultural system where our identities are displayed in the products we buy," (Solomon, 74). Consumerism seeps into our children’s lives early, just as it did ours. However, with the advent of technology and digital transactions, making purchases has ...
