How We End Consumerism

What is the main cause of rampant consumerism?

• advertising

• capitalism

• biological traits

• individual desires

What is the primary goal of capitalism?

• social justice

• individual happiness

• environmental sustainability

• constant growth and profits

What is one of the main tools used by capitalism to promote consumption?

• advertising

• education

• social media

• government regulations

What is the Easterlin paradox?

• More consumption improves happiness.

• Capitalism leads to environmental sustainability.

• Consumerism is necessary for economic growth.

• More consumption does little to improve happiness.

Why is green growth not effective in addressing environmental issues?

• It promotes overconsumption.

• It relies on renewable energy sources.

• It focuses on individual lifestyle choices.

• It fails to reduce emissions quickly enough.

What is degrowth?

• a lifestyle choice focused on minimalism

• a marketing technique used by corporations

• a strategy to increase individual consumption

• a structural approach to reducing production and consumption

What is one of the ways degrowth can be achieved?

• redistributing food waste

• encouraging overconsumption

• increasing advertising efforts

• expanding fast-fashion industries

What is the main goal of degrowth?

• to promote consumerism

• to increase economic growth

• to improve individual well-being

• to enhance ecological conditions and equity

How does degrowth envision living well in countries like the United States or Germany?

• drastically reducing consumption levels

• focusing on individual material possessions

• buying more and consuming more resources

• increasing reliance on technology and automation

According to the text, what are some systemic pathways to achieve degrowth?

• expanding fast fashion brands

• promoting high-carbon industries

• increasing marketing efforts for unnecessary products

• subsidizing housing retrofits and expanding public transportation