The New Millennium

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Issues concerning the celebration of the year 2000 are discussed, focusing on whether the new millennium begins in 2000 or 2001. Topics include celebrations planned for Jan 1, 2000; the opinions of mathematicians and communications experts; and the relationship between the new millennium and the birth of Jesus Christ.

International, New Year, Millennium, Calendars, Calendar

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The Consumer Culture

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American society's consumer culture is examined, focusing on its relationship to children's consumerism. Topics include shopping as a validation of societal status, mass media's role in marketing products to children, and parental and governmental responsibility in monitoring TV ads that target children.

United States, Influence, Children, Consumption (Economics), Consumer behavior, Mass media, Mass media and children

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