In today’s constantly changing society‚ more and more people are becoming more materialistic. This is particularly so in the cities and more urbanized areas. Take America as an example. Compared with three or four decades ago‚ Americans today are very much more materialistic. Materialism is usually more apparent in cities because in the cities‚ people are constantly exposed to new inventions that make life easier. These new inventions often come with a hefty price tag attached to them‚ simply because
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think that people really are becoming more materialistic. This essay will discuss how materialism has affected people‚ the modern society‚ and the country’s economy. Materialism has geared individuals towards the path of making more money. This is so that they can afford life’s indulgences like a spacious home and expensive delicacies. They are driven by the want to enjoy a carefree and luxurious lifestyle that seems so popular nowadays. In addition‚ people work hard to earn more income for
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Young people are more materialistic than they were in the past. This is a bad thing. It may be a fair assessment to say that the world today is highly materialistic. Form what our children see on TV‚ hear on the radio or even observe of their parents’ spending habits‚ they may come to a false idea of what is important in life. This becomes more of a problem when parents spoil their children and buy them whatever they want. However outstanding we may be‚ money‚ clothes‚ shelter‚ food etc are all
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happening‚ material goods will always leave you searching for more. Material items are not the only thing that people rely on for happiness; people also can rely on unhealthy relationships where one person is solely reliant on his or her significant other‚ and use them as a crutch to give themselves happiness and to give them a purpose in life. According to Shanzeh Khurram‚ in her article‚ “Is the American Dream Becoming Too Materialistic”‚ she states that‚ “Shopping is not a problem on its own; it’s
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‘The materialistic world offers more realism’ -Notes Dictionary definition of ’Materialistic’; 1. Concerned with material wealth and possessions at the expense of spiritual or intellectual values. 2. Having the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life. 3. Showing great or excessive regard for worldly concerns. 4. Having attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life. 5. A bourgeois
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Many people think using social network such as Facebook‚ Twitter is a waste of time and unsafe as your information‚ can’t be secured. Others think that’s a good way to expand networking and social contacts. What is your opinion on this issue? Write five – paragraph essay on social networking. Social networking The social network is becoming more and more popular with many young people in the world. According to some recent researches‚ there are approximate 90 percent people who use Internet
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Materialistic Delusion: How artificial social norms confine people to live past their means to achieve the illusion of social status. MORPHEUS: “It’s that feeling you have had all your life. That feeling that something was wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is but it’s there‚ like a splinter in your mind‚ driving you mad‚ driving you to me. But what is it? [Consumerism] is everywhere‚ it’s all around us‚ here even in this room. You can see it out your window‚ or on your television.
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Harper Lee Jordan English 101: Composition Professor C. Anderson 02/22/12 A Materialistic Society A happy life is more important than anything someone can buy in a store. It’s not a physical thing nor is it materialistic. Society has come to orbit around the quality of things they can buy to impress the neighbors and to show off how much money they have invested. They want the shinier‚ the bigger house‚ and the greener lawn. It doesn’t matter how expensive your car is or how big of a house
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Is Beer Becoming More Concentrated? Oligopoly in the brewing industry At first glance‚ the UK brewing industry might appear to be highly competitive‚ with many pubs in close proximity to one another and with many brands of beer and lager offered for sale. However‚ in reality most pubs are owned by the major brewers. Tied houses‚ as they are called‚ account for about 40 per cent of a brewer’s turnover‚ and sell only a limited range of the beers and lagers that are available. Consumer
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People Are Becoming Addicted to the Internet Computers have been around for quite a long time‚ and now they are in most homes in the United States. The most popular activity on the computer is the Internet. The Internet can be used to gain information‚ chat‚ watch videos‚ listen to music‚ and play games. In today’s society‚ many people are becoming addicted to the Internet. This has become a problem because people spend most of their time on the Internet instead of investing their time in
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