In the modern society, everything revolves around the consumerism. As far as the United States of America is concerned, the level of consuming is directly linked to the economy. If the level of selling products is decreased, then the number of workers in companies decreases and the unemployment increases. However, people have created this condition as they are the main link in the circle of consumerism. The impact of over consumerism is noticed in every aspect of our lives, starting from the quality of life to the impact on the environment.
The over consuming affects our lives in the sense that people are preoccupied with buying products that are new on the market. Regardless of the financial situation, people are forced by the immediate surroundings to use credit cards and loans to buy something that they cannot afford. A new iphone or a laptop is "a must" if a teenager wants to be accepted by its peers. During the childhood, the children observe their parents buying new cars, new toys and many unnecessary things, and they use this pattern on behavior later in their lives. Over consumerism also impacts our planet causing debris of plastic litter. This has a long-term effect on every being on the planet. However, even though the restrain is difficult, it is possible. People should set their priorities and buy things that are essential. For example, why should we buy a new TV if the old one is still working? If people understand that their spending habits are controlled and monitored by the corporations that create the demand for certain products and that they are only toys in their hands, then they might restrain their desire for consuming.
The name of the video is Society of Consumers, A that can be found on a web page: http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net/playClipDirect.aspx?335. The video is about the consuming and the lifestyle that is imposed on people, people spend their days working and their spare time on buying things imposed by the surrounding. The paradigm that is most represented in the video is the link between materials success and consumerism. In the Western civilization, people are appreciated by the amount of money and possessions that they have. In order to successes, one has to pursue in this direction, but while doing this one loses its own identity and assimilates with the majority.
