ANALYZING THE IMPACTS OF CONSUMERISM: THE TRUE COST OF CONSUMPTION

Abstract

The following research analyzes the impact that consumerism has on the lives of everyday people. Consumerism is entangled in our daily lives, but does everyone know in what ways consumerism can impact us? Consumerism is the idea that increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable and results in the preoccupation toward the buying of consumer goods. The research provided takes a deep dive into the effects consumerism has on our lives. Consumerism impacts us in both positive and negative ways; consumption is such a normal integral part of our society that it is not often many of us stop and think of how it is impacting our well-being and our environment. Is there anything we can do to help slow the cycle of consumption and how will we strive to be more conscious consumers? I have reviewed academic sources to highlight some of the main impacts consumerism has on our society and provided explanation as to ways we all can improve as consumers.

Keywords: Consumerism, Materialism, Overconsumption, Conscious Consumer

Year Manuscript Completed

Summer 2025

Senior Project Advisor

Dr. Tricia Jordan

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree

Field of Study

Commerce & Leadership

Document Type

Thesis

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