SOC120 Week5 DQ1 -Consumerism and Planned Obsolescence

SOC120 Week5 DQ1 -Consumerism and Planned Obsolescence

SOC120 Week5 DQ1 -Consumerism and Planned Obsolescence

SOC120 SOC/120 SOC 120 Week 5 Discussion 1/DQ 1 Consumerism and Planned Obsolescence -Ashford University

The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the growing concerns surrounding consumerism and how this concept 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 beliefs and biases, use ethical theories and concepts to present how you feel about consumerism and planned obsolescence as societal issues.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required resources and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Respond to at least two of your classmates posts by Day 7.

Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

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Your initial post should be at least 400 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates posts by Day 7. Comment on the merits or concerns of the solution your peers provided as an alternative response to the problem of homelessness.

Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.