Humanities Homework Help

The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand
the growing concerns of consumerism and how the concept of consumerism
is applied to varied contexts. Prepare and post a response to the
following prompts:

• Describe consumerism. Describe a specific context and explain what consumerism means in the setting.
• What is planned obsolescence? What role does
  planned obsolescence play in consumerism? Describe one product or
  service and explain how planned obsolescence is incorporated into its
  design. Note: Do not use the same product or service that a classmate
  has already used in a previous post.   
• What are your personal beliefs and biases about consumption?
• Having separated your personal belief and biases
  and using your newly honed skills of ethical evaluation, present how you
  feel about consumerism and planned obsolescence as a societal issue
  using ethical theories and concepts.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in
length.