THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CONSUMERISM

Materialism and consumerism are the mantra of modern civilization but we don’t often stop to consider what effect our habits are having on us, our environment and the other creatures we share the planet with. Do your research and write a long essay discussing the causes and effects of consumerism. Alternatively, write about either the causes or the effects.

Familiarise yourself with the issue:

·         Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGMYdalClU

·         Consumerism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7v2WGiTe8

Reading material to make notes on:

·         Consumerism, its causes and consequences https://startingovertoronto.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/startingOver_vol8.pdf

·         The problem with consumerism http://www.lifesquared.org.uk/problem-consumerism

·         Effects of consumerism http://www.globalissues.org/article/238/effects-of-consumerism

·         The negative effects of consumerism  https://greentumble.com/the-negative-effects-of-consumerism/ 

Videos to watch and take notes from:

·         History: Consumerism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Unq3R--M0

·         The Story of Stuff https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jun/21/overconsumption-environment-relationships-annie-leonard

·         Less stuff, more happiness https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?language=en

      Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/