Examples Of Materialism In Affluenza

Social media shows that people will change themselves so they conform to societal expectations. Instagram allows people to be someone other than who they really are. People will post a “who is the prettiest” poll, this gets them popularity and girls will enter highly edited

Social media is categorized under corporate media in which websites are used to advertise new trends through social networking sites that have many insecure teenagers. By looking at these images of other people, women often compare themselves to them. Girls love to look at pictures on Instagram, Tumblr and even Facebook of their friends and often compare themselves with them. Social media does not always impact one to change their self-image alone, however, the need to belong relates to the people whom women hang out with because those are the people who they feel accept them for who they are. Friends and social groups of these women look into social media for the ‘ideal woman’ they want to be and of course these women do not want to be the odd one out so they change themselves to be like their friends. To feel accepted, you compare your body image, looks, likes, hobbies, eating habits and so on to those that your friends feel are at the “moment trend.” Friends who constantly know what is in or

Anyone who kills innocent people should not be able to avoid jail just because their family is rich. Ethan Couch a teenager killed 4 innocent people and injuring 2 of his passengers while driving drunk. For his actions he was supposed to go to jail but instead got probation for being diagnosed with “affluenza.” Which is when someone does not understand or control what they do simply because they come from a rich family. Affluenza is not an acceptable reason for someone to avoid jail time because he is old enough to know what was right or wrong and he is no different from any other kids.

This creates opposition and hatred among the society in which relationships are usually destroyed. The current presidential election, for example, caused a major outrage among the states. There were two sides that was created, one for each candidates. People were either voting for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as the new president. Once the results were announced, the losing side were inevitably unpleased. Currently on the news, there are peaceful protests against the candidate that won. Thousands of people from around the states had joined in and rebelled for days. However, the protests and rebellion will most likely not change the election result. No matter how many people join in, they will not be the cause of any changes that may occur. The election results are strictly final and not much could be done by the citizens. On the bright side, this show unity between the people opposing together and also the love people have for their country.

In January of 2015, student athlete Brock Turner sexually assaulted an intoxicated, unconscious woman. In June of 2016, Turner was sentenced to a mere six months in prison. The reasoning of such a short sentence being it would have a “severe impact on him, [and his father argued that] a kid’s life shouldn’t be ruined…because of 20 minutes of action”(Dockterman 2). This argument is one that is often brought up in recent culture. Teens or young adults who are convicted of crimes such as sexual assault, driving under intoxication, or other similar types of crimes are often let off the hook. This defense used is known as “Affluenza”, or, as defined by Matt Gutman of ABC News, the idea of being “too spoiled by [one’s] parents to know right from wrong”(Gutman 2).

Things we want versus things we need. People often forget what they really need in life like water, air, food, shelter, love and affection and most importantly a family. Most people think they need a nice car or they need a $600 phone or nice name brand clothes but really you don’t. They don’t need all the extra stuff all of those things are mainly what you want because that’s what you see everyone else with around school or work or just in general wearing. So it makes you want it because you see everyone else with it. You don’t need materialistic things to make you fill superior in society.

Materialism is also an indication of this sickness we call "Affluenza". What brings about materialism and causes "Affluenza"? This simple answer is marketers by using a plenty of information that cannot be avoided they seduce consumers to buy trough various media [Blenkhorn and N. Wright].

In this essay I plan to analyze a dangerous disease that is infecting people through the U.S. This disease is called affluenza it is very contagious and once infected with the disease it is difficult to unseat. Affluenza us characterized as an unhealthy relationship with money, swollen expectations and trying to keep up with the Joneses. Affluenza creates stress, bankruptcies, and causes problems in relationships. Although, there are some people who have a different definition for affluenza. Many people find affluenza to be a rich man's disease and have responded by suggesting that the world has bigger problems without have to feel sorry for the rich. I would contend that

There is so much that continues to happen in the media that affect all of us especially our kids. The information that the media pours out has social responsibility. Music, clothing, behaviors all have been and can be influenced by the media. You have teenagers that base their clothing on what a lot of these celebrity’s wear. I personally try to stay out of the habit of following trends but it does get hard.

Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn, is about how the main character Chris avoids his pain and problems by pursuing ultimate freedom and is eventually destroyed by his own ideals. The tensions between Chris and his parents, Chris and Jan and Chris and Ron are developed throughout the film to reveal the director’s purpose which is to emphasise the destructive nature of ultimate freedom.

Isaiah carter 3B I’m going to talk to you about a series of topics and give you 411 on it all. Some of the things that were going to cover in this essay is Materialism and over consumption regarding the movies “American President” & “Affluenza’’. Also were covering this past election with the results and thoughts, comments, and a little bit of concerns with our winning candidate. Media and how much influence does it have on your life more than anything these days. With that being said let’s get started, shall we Did you know that Affluenza is a real disease or that is very common with people in today’s life as well? In the Documentary Affluenza it was said that” Affluenza is a psychological malaise that affects rich people causing symptoms

Society is buying objects we do not need, with the money we do not have, to impress people that do not matter. The American Dream is developing into a more materialistic world, a dream in which the dream keeps getting larger and greedier. Materialism is the tendency to think material objects are more important than people; a desire for money over ethics. Today, life shows us that people have a desire for newest, thinnest, updated—most expensive smartphone or the more expensive lavish materials. Life shows us that our car is undesirable now, especially when our cars do not hook up with that latest cell phone. Life shows us unrealistic standards of a way to live, yet a huge portion of the people in society appear to be emptying out their wallets. This materialistic culture is a show, a phony act when in society we pretend we are what we are not. We all live in a materialistic society where the majority of people are more worried about what we have than who we are. There is an emphasis on what brand a person is wearing, what car someone is driving, and just how many objects one has, in general. A person must wonder where this hunger and greed comes from and why most Americans fall susceptible to this phenomenon, including me.

With so many people posting to social media what makes one individual stand out against the rest? There is always the chance that one doesn’t get the job they are looking for. All that time and effort that individual put into creating their image online reaped no reward, no money, and no health insurance. Regardless if one gets the desired job or not they have to look at everything it asks of them. Posting about everything and anything one does in a day takes a toll on one’s personal life. Sharing intimate details with sometimes millions of followers comes with risks. There starts to be a lack of privacy once one posts about every meal they make and every time they have a family get together. Still many are lured into this vicious cycle with the promise that someday they will have all the fame and fortune one could want.

Social media can be seen from completely different aspects and points of views. A major role in these different opinions plays mostly the age of the beholder, because social media made an enormous change in the last 50 years. One very important aspect in our today’s society is to get as many information as possible in a very short time period ("Impacts of social media”) Through social media and especially social networks such as twitter and Facebook, the information gets spread extremely fast. There are for example reporters who search on those networks to get information for their news and articles. (“Impacts

Since social media is so easily accessible to everyone nowadays people don't care to go and grab the latest vogue for inspiration, they will go on their phones and check their instagram, twitter, Facebook or any social media account to see whats trending. In L2's Advanced IQ List, which positions form brands as per their site offerings, online business, computerized advertising and web-based social networking mindfulness, US ladies' dress planner Tory Burch beats understood worldwide extravagance brands, for example, Gucci, Hermes and Chanel. This shows the huge impact the influence of social media can have on the Fashion industry, the world is moving and progressing through social media and those who chose not to utilize this part of technology so widely used, are going to fall behind those who do. People who are very high up in social media have a very big platform to promote and influence others. Nowadays if you have a huge amount of followers you are practically famous with all eyes watching you. Fashion corporations want people who have this huge platform on social media to promote their styles due to the fact people are going to be strongly persuaded to want or to want to look like something if someone they keep up with on social media looks a certain way or wears a certain piece. Fashion trends from all over the world come to meet each other, merge, change and evolve through social media. The concept of the see