Treadmill Of Consumption Analysis
SOCS 325 – Environmental Sociology
DeVry University Online
Week 3 Written Action Assignment
Interlocking Treadmills of Production and Consumption to Schoolwork and the Pressure to Get a Degree and an Advanced Degree
September 18, 2014
School work and the pressure of getting a degree and an advanced degree
Introduction For this assignment about applying theories I have chosen the theory of the interlocking treadmills of production and consumption to school work and the pressure to get a degree. In today’s economy I know personally that education is key attribute to a person’s success. Having the training, tools and education will be beneficial to someone’s success. One’s personal goal that portrays a successful individual …show more content…
Bell, M (2009) In this case would be a diploma, educational training then a degree or an advanced degree. Individuals think they will become happier just by acquiring more degrees or a better paying career opportunity. Today’s expenditures are past everyone’s means of living and no one is ever satisfied with what they have. Under the treadmill of consumption people become very complacent in their jobs or careers and they become stagnant at what they are trying to achieve. They become competitive as well as greedy and have the need to over consume in order to feel happier. Studies have shown that self-preservation is beneficial to longevity to opportunities. It is not always the fact that getting a degree will make a person change or at least seek employment elsewhere. It is the self-esteem issue from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that a person indirectly needs. People want respect from others, self-confidence to deal with others and feel like they achieved a goal. As people accrue more and more material goods (degrees) they usually become happier and content but also would rather raise the bar for a better life through their consumption. It is often happiness is not achieved just because the treadmill has put you in that circumstance. One day they will realize that all their means have been satisfied and happiness has still not been attained. Moreover consumption has increased domestically due to the growing industries and population. The treadmill of consumption has lead companies to respond to a higher standard and consumer demand. This is because more consumer goods are being produced and companies are recognizing that better pay comes along with better education. This has helped companies become more profitable by keeping the materials plentiful for the needful consumers. Subsequently the environment has
DeVry University Online
Week 3 Written Action Assignment
Interlocking Treadmills of Production and Consumption to Schoolwork and the Pressure to Get a Degree and an Advanced Degree
September 18, 2014
School work and the pressure of getting a degree and an advanced degree
Introduction For this assignment about applying theories I have chosen the theory of the interlocking treadmills of production and consumption to school work and the pressure to get a degree. In today’s economy I know personally that education is key attribute to a person’s success. Having the training, tools and education will be beneficial to someone’s success. One’s personal goal that portrays a successful individual …show more content…
Bell, M (2009) In this case would be a diploma, educational training then a degree or an advanced degree. Individuals think they will become happier just by acquiring more degrees or a better paying career opportunity. Today’s expenditures are past everyone’s means of living and no one is ever satisfied with what they have. Under the treadmill of consumption people become very complacent in their jobs or careers and they become stagnant at what they are trying to achieve. They become competitive as well as greedy and have the need to over consume in order to feel happier. Studies have shown that self-preservation is beneficial to longevity to opportunities. It is not always the fact that getting a degree will make a person change or at least seek employment elsewhere. It is the self-esteem issue from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that a person indirectly needs. People want respect from others, self-confidence to deal with others and feel like they achieved a goal. As people accrue more and more material goods (degrees) they usually become happier and content but also would rather raise the bar for a better life through their consumption. It is often happiness is not achieved just because the treadmill has put you in that circumstance. One day they will realize that all their means have been satisfied and happiness has still not been attained. Moreover consumption has increased domestically due to the growing industries and population. The treadmill of consumption has lead companies to respond to a higher standard and consumer demand. This is because more consumer goods are being produced and companies are recognizing that better pay comes along with better education. This has helped companies become more profitable by keeping the materials plentiful for the needful consumers. Subsequently the environment has