WorksheetsShopping & The Consumer Society
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Consumer Society is defined as...
A society of people who buy and sell things
A society that values buying and selling as the most important economic and social activity
A society that loves to eat food
A society that is conscious of its economical choices
_____ consumerism is the idea that people buy and use things without thinking of the consequences
Mindless
Conscious
Societal
Mindful
Which of the following is NOT a result of a consumer society?
Increased waste and pollution
Personal identities based on materialism
A healthier planet
Corrupt value systems
Historically, the notion of 'consumerism' first appeared when?
Post World War II
Post World War I
In the 1800s
At the beginning of the 20th century
"A few people who have strong beliefs can make social changes."
This statement summarizes...
The US Theory of Consumerism
The Copenhagen Theory of Change
The Communist Theory of Consumption
The Capitalist Theory of Communism
The Copenhagen Theory of Change can be summarized by the following statement.
Reducing the level of consumption leads to increased happiness.
Making more than $75,000 per year leads to a better quality of life.
Rich people should give all their money to poor people.
It's okay to buy things you don't need just because it makes you happy.
According to the World Happiness Report, which of the following is NOT a factor in what makes people happy?
Having good friends
Having personal freedoms
Having a good family life
Having a large collection of expensive clothes
What are three possible reasons for the prevailing mentality of mindless consumerism?
Being bombarded with advertisements every day
Physiological needs
The desire to impress other people
Personal identities based on material goods
A large, usually indoor facility that contains many stores.
Mall
Department store
Strip mall
Convenience shop
True or False? A credit card is linked to your bank account.
True
False
True or False? "Debt" is when you own money to someone or some business.
True
False
True or False? Mindless consumerism is a direct result of Capitalism
True
False
True or False? A large variety of products and services is a direct result of Capitalism.
True
False
True or False? It's the government's responsibility to regulate your buying/using habits to prevent the morally corrupt Consumer Society.
True
False
List 3 things you can do to become more conscious of your buying/using habits in order to reduce the negative impacts of mindless consumerism on people and the planet.
