Consumption & Clutter in Amer.

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This course examines the place, uses, and understanding of consumer goods and material objects in American llife and culture. Topics include the evolution of American consumerism, the idea of "conspicuous consumption," how individuals assert identity throughj material items, the connections between gender and consumer culture, the dichotomy of abundance and scarcity during industrialization and globalization, and the environmental consequences of consumerism.