SOC 342 - Consumer Society

4 credit(s)
This course will explore consumption as a locus of social reproduction and source of meaning in people’s lives. Consumer culture plays an increasingly important part in defining who we are, how we live, and how we participate in society. Our daily consumer choices shape our sense of identity and our relationship to the larger society. We will explore some of the far-reaching consequences of a consumer society by looking at education, leisure, bodies and sexuality, homes, community, and the environment.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Social Systems and Human Behavior.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101, SOC 102, ANTH 101, or ANTH 140.