nstructions for review paper 4:
As a context for this assignment, we are taking textbook chapters on political culture and public
opinion. For example, these chapters describe for us that democracy is a very big part of
American culture: people are expected to participate and influence government. At the same
time, we also learn that participation rates are low, and majority of the public are not informed
and not interested in matters of government.
Please read the article “Your lifestyle has already been designed” by opening a PDF file next to
the prompt or this link
:
http://www.raptitude.com/2010/07/your-lifestyle-has-already-been-
designed/
First
, please, summarize the author’s main points. According to the author D. Cane, what is a
typical lifestyle that most of us are living today?
Then, please, reflect about the following
: In what way may consumerism influence politics in the
country? What do you think could be the impact of consumerism on democracy? Do you think
consumerism is as problematic as critical theories suggest?
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