Archive: Consumeristic Ideals
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Apr 11, 2011
No CommentsThe Complexities of Consumerism and Body Image: thinkThin® Bars
Much to my enjoyment I attended the 2011 WAM LA conference a few weeks ago. One of the presentations was by Brianne Widaman, President and Founder of Revolution of Real Women. I enjoyed her presentation immensely, and was inspired to write some strongly worded letters afterwards. One of Brianne’s main points is that consumerism’s focus on...
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Jun 14, 2010
2 CommentsWonka Chocolate Commercial–Once Again Consumerism Trumps Women
The importance of women is subverted constantly, and in every aspect of society. We are allowed certain roles in certain little niches where we can act appropriately according to our gender, and that’s it, nothing more. What brought this thought to my mind specifically today is a very small example of this overwhelming fact, but...
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Mar 14, 2010
No CommentsOde to Consumerism
Oh consumerism, how I do abhor thee. On my way to work this morning my ears were accosted by a Verizon commercial threatening parents that if they cut back their children’s budgets any more than they already have that their children are going to start picketing the dinner table. And while it may have been...