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Smells likes subversive spirit

Article Abstract:

The problem of consumerism facing today's youth must be solved by promoting visual and media literacy and including such a program in school curricula. Several organizations have already emerged to encourage critical thinking and action among youngsters in response to irresponsible advertising.

Author: Ouellette, Laurie
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1993
Children as consumers, Child consumers

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20 ways to fight the commercial onslaught

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Consumers can prevent advertising from influencing and aggravating their lives through social activism and by responding to advertisers who disturb them through direct mail or telemarketing. Other methods are described.

Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
Methods, Consumer education

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Are we consumers or citizens?

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Advertising and commercial concerns have spoiled the nation. The impact of consumer culture on values, politics, and mental health in general is discussed.

Author: Collins, Ronald K., Jacobson, Michael F.
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
Psychological aspects, Analysis, Cover Story, Consumer behavior, Consumers

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Subjects list: Social aspects, Advertising
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