Can someone explain to me how the teens and preteens are the big consumers of western culture? How do they get all their money? I know where--from their parents..but really if the parents don't have a lot of money how does this group become big consumers?
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Their parents are generally the ones who pay. But the blame here should really be shifted onto the public relations firms that target children and manipulate them into become wasteful consumers. They adjust their policies to cater for us impressionable poor people, and make their goods deceptively cheap. Consumerism is killing the planet, make no mistake.
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Many teens and pre-teens want what's "in". They want to look the hottest or the best. They want the best haircut, the best clothes, the best makeup, the best boyfriend or girlfriend, the best EVERYTHING. Marketers know this and therefore target them because of course they will be vulnerable. Another thing is that teens and pre-teens are going to be the people who are going to be here when adults are gone -- so therefore, more money. It makes sense. It's a manipulation game and I find it pretty stupid. I also happen to be a teenager. Yeah... sure.. parents might not have a lot of money... but a lot of parents these days don't know how to discipline their children and say "NO!" This society is so materialistic, it disgusts some people. I've personally accepted it. Of course not every parent and not every teen and pre-teen fits into this stereotype, but here is my answer.
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paren't go in debt. have credit cards.. kids get credit cards and have a hay day. that is totally my sister.. in debt, gives kids credits cards.. and wahlah.. her kids are automatically the coolest kids at school.. lil' preps.. LOL
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They are not if you look at the bigger picture. The money is in the middle class working parents - it is this group that buys the plasma tv's - not the kids.
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they sell drugs
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