It is suggested that everyone wants to have a car, a television and a fridge. Do disadvantages of this development for society outweigh advantages?

Question 1

It is suggested that everyone wants to have a car, a television and a fridge. Do disadvantages of this development for society outweigh advantages?

Answer 1

Introduction:

• It is true that almost everyone wants a car, a TV and a fridge as some of the basic essentials of a good lifestyle
• benefit to some extent > < on a long-term view these are outweighed by the disadvantages.

-The growing consumption of cars, televisions and fridges has several benefits.
+ The rise of the consumer society stimulates economic growth
+ The increasing sales figures of cars & household equipment > associated with more jobs and wealth being created for society
+ have a higher standard of living than before
+ Travelling < no longer boring < sit in a car, listening to music < enjoying the comfort of air conditioning.

• above benefits are outweighed by potential problems.
  + use of cars is often held responsible for pollution
  + Exhaust emissions > air quality and people’s health
  + Using fridges and televisions also places a pressure on electricity supply in the world
  + the growing number of these devices merely compounds the problem of insufficient electricity > intractable in many parts of the world.