Chapter 2: The Material/Economic Self Flashcards
It is defined as “use up, to spend wastefully, to destroy,” which shows its negative connotation.
Consume
They are often portrayed as the “victims”, exploited by greedy companies.
Consumers
It is the positive side to consumption which is often neglected.
Production
It is a symbolic idea, an image we build for ourselves through social interaction.
Identity
What are the factors that affect identity?
*Social relations of power
*Symbolic image of the world
It is a social category defined by membership rules, characteristic attributes, or expected behaviors.
Identity
Socially distinguishing features that an individual takes pride in having.
Identity
It is one of the strongest forces affecting modern people’s lives, which does not simply mean the constant barrage and intrusion of ads in our lives, but everything that is connected to the modern society’s idea that to be happier and more successful we have to buy, buy, and buy.
Consumerism
These factors affect the identity.
*Social relations of power
*Symbolic image of the world
According to him, and individual considers to be his or hers, not only his or her body and material possessions but also his or her reputation and beliefs.
William James
It is the basic component of material self.
Body
This symbolically define a person’s identity.
Pets
It is the obsession with shopping and buying behaviors that can cause adverse consequences.
CBD
How things serve a practical purpose.
Utility
Synonymous with luxuries, people buy them for reasons that do not warrant necessity.
Wants
