{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/68bf63ac0e15f0d455d573a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1560 || the two definitions of consumerism ","description":"<p>\"In contemporary consumer society, the purchase and the consumption of products have evolved beyond the mere satisfaction of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_human_needs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">basic human needs</a>,<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism#cite_note-ReferenceA3-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">[1]</a>&nbsp;transforming into an activity that is not only economic but also cultural, social, and even&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_formation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">identity-forming</a>.\"</p><p><br></p><p>\"Today, people are universally and continuously being exposed to mass consumerism and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_placement\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">product placement</a>&nbsp;in the media or even in their daily lives. The line between information, entertainment, and promotion of products has been blurred, thus explaining how people have become more reformulated into consumerist behaviors. Shopping centers are a representative example of a place where people are explicitly exposed to an environment that welcomes and encourages consumption.\"</p><p><br></p><p>The Wikipedia: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism#:~:text=In%20contemporary%20consumer%20society%2C%20the,%2C%20and%20even%20identity%2Dforming.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism#:~:text=In%20contemporary%20consumer%20society%2C%20the,%2C%20and%20even%20identity%2Dforming.</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>﻿Resources for Resisting a Coup:</strong> <a href=\"https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66</a></p><p><br></p><p>SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!): <a href=\"https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a></p><p>DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: <a href=\"http://www.pcrf.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.pcrf.net</a></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast</a></p><p>OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast</a></p><p><em>OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE:</em><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> www.youtube.com/juliemerica</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. </em></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}