Sociology 2172A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Kalle Lasn, Visual Pollution, Overconsumption
6 Nov 2018
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In china they have reduced amount of advertising for luxury products and housing because it does(cid:374)"t apply to the la(cid:396)ge a(cid:373)ou(cid:374)t of populatio(cid:374) In the 50s, we use 3x more than what they did in the 50s. Joining marches through malls: organizing credit card cut-ups, organizing shopaholic clinics, activists, aim to challenge themselves, families, friends, switch off from shopping and tune back into life for one day. Stereotype =representation of a cultural group that emphasizes a trait that may or may not convey accurate representation: effects of stereotypes, when you label a group, its very damaging, ex. Teenagers steal stuff, follow them around the store: there is no stereotype that is positive. Justifies prejudices or ignorance"s of society: prevents us from rethinking attitudes or behaviour towards stereotyped group, perpetuates social prejudice and inequality. "invisible knapsack of privilege" =white, male, cisgender, straight, upper class =you have it all going for you.
