Consumer Culture, Identity and Well-Being
The Search for the 'Good Life' and the 'Body Perfect'
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Contents:
1. Understanding the impact of consumer culture
2. To have is to be? Psychological functions of material possessions
3. Is this as good as it gets? Materialistic values and well-being
4. I shop therefore I am? Excessive buying and identity seeking
5. Does size matter? The impact of body perfect ideals on body image and body-related behaviours
6. What inspiration from the internet? Think "ideal", feel bad, do unhealthy things
7. What is beautiful and who is "cool? Consumer culture and children's socialization
8. What is the price of consumer culture? Consequences, implications, and the "cage within"
9. What can be done for a better future? Public awareness, interventions, and policy change
PRODUCT DETAILS
ISBN-13: 9781138053441
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publication date: January, 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 652g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Psychology, Psychotherapy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publication date: January, 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 652g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Psychology, Psychotherapy
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