Consumerism is an embedded perception and a common belief that the well-being and happiness of an individual are determined to a great extent on the level of personal consumption, especially the capability to buy material goods. In a society level, this form of happiness is achieved through the consumption of the material possession. The United States is made up of a hyper-consumerist society. The citizens are frequently bombarded with ads advising them to buy goods. According to statistics, the average child is exposed to 25,000 advertisements annually while the average adults observe 52,000 ads in every year ( Continue reading...