2007-03-04 15:23:20 · 10 answers · asked by Peter N 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
WHY IS AMERICAN CULTURE CONSIDERED MATERIALISTIC?
2007-03-04 15:27:13 · update #1
because people have more then what they need. they just want to have more then others to stand on top. its a battle about who has what or more. people made it like that so yup thats why
2007-03-04 15:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Because it is
2.A whole social ethic which is based around individual success rather than social success. The sociopathic belief that America can do no wrong which leads to the equally dysfunctional assumption that Americans can do no wrong
3.LA gang violence, War for Oil, "Get rich or die trying", Mercenary preachers in $5000 suits, Fast food and soda companies shoving diabetes causing products down the throats of it's own people. No National Health Service. A President with the most aggresive foreign policy and apparently the desire to start WW3. No Spiritual identity in common American culture. Amercan culture increasingly portrays a non-spiritual ideal through Hollywood.
4. Other countries don't have the wealth to be as materialistic as so many are in the US.
5. We see our own country being dragged down the same path by our idiot Politicians.
2007-03-04 17:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answer 1. Money
Answer 2. Money
Answer 3. Money
2007-03-05 02:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massive fridges that could house a family of 10 people from Poland.
Massive and heavy gas-guzzling cars.
Whereas Europeans tend to keep and use items until they wear out, USA mostly replaces for latest thing much sooner... even if existing item is in perfectly fine working order.
2007-03-04 15:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Narky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One word: celebrities. Almost everyone (in exception to those with brains) idolizes celebrities and wish they were them. If you ask someone to define the life of a celebrity here's how they'd respond: "They have everything their hearts desire and their life is just so perfect because they don't have to worry about anything we regular people do, like paying bills or being bored." People who look up to celebs are wanting to be just like them and live their kind of lifestyles. No wonder many people are in debt: they overspend!
2007-03-04 15:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by sleepy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are no more so than any other nation or culture , everything and everybody is materialistic within their own capabilities and boundaries !!
2007-03-04 18:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
each and every united states of america that has the aptitude for its voters to freely purchase luxurious possessions and entertainment is materialistic u.s. in simple terms does this in a good greater and louder way it somewhat is its custom or component of its custom i could desire to declare
2016-10-17 07:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats because they adopt any thing thats easy quick and enjoyable
they care less for others and they dont make a fusss to violate traditions
2007-03-04 19:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
with all the new stuff and new devices coming out everyday,i'm sure everyone needs a sum of money to survive
2007-03-04 15:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by ##$SoulStryker$## 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna go with advertising and credit cards.
2007-03-04 15:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋