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Consumerism and Quality of Life
Produce a visual representation of consumerism, including the challenges and opportunities it presents for the quality of life of Canadians and Americans.
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References
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Consumerism |
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Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia |
| Description: |
This website contains a definition of consumerism and arguments for and against consumerism. |
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Click on links to access related information. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism |
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The Gods Must Be Crazy |
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Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia |
| Description: |
This website contains background information about the 1980 film, The Gods Must Be Crazy.The fictional movie portrays what happens when a traditional bushman lifestyle is exposed to Western culture. |
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Click on links to access related information. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gods_Must_Be_Crazy |
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Overcoming consumerism |
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Verdant.net |
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This website contains information on how consumerism affects society, the economy and the environment, and discusses alternatives to consumerism. The Alternate Economy model and recycling are also discussed. |
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Scroll down to access information and click on links to access additional information. |
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http://www.verdant.net/ |
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As Consumerism Spreads, Earth Suffers, Study Says |
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National Geographic |
| Description: |
This website contains a news article that examines the trend of developing countries catching up to Western countries' unsustainable levels of consumerism. This trend is leading to a degradation of the environment and decreasing levels of health and happiness. |
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Scroll down to access complete article. |
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/01/0111_040112_consumerism.html |
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Sustainable Communities Network |
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Sustainable Communities Network (SCN) |
| Description: |
This website contains information about the Sustainable Communities Network, which promotes sustainable communities, protecting natural resources and smart growth. |
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Click on Guide to the SCN in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen to access a guided tour. |
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http://www.sustainable.org/ |
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Behind Consumption and Consumerism |
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Global Issues |
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This website contains an article by Anup Shah in which he uses the United Nations statistics to illustrate the inequality in consumption between the richest and poorest countries in the world. |
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Click on links in the text to access source documents or use the menu on the left to access related topics. |
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http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Consumption.asp |
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Buy Nothing Day |
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Adbusters |
| Description: |
This website contains information about Buy Nothing Day, a 24-hour moratorium on consumer spending. Adbusters is a global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs, whose goal is to create social change. |
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Click on icons to access related information. |
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https://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd |
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The underground economy |
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Canada Revenue Agency |
| Description: |
This website defines what the underground economy is and why it is illegal to participate in it. |
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Scroll down to read the text or click on links to access specific sections. |
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http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/lrt/ndrgrnd-eng.html |
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Main Page |
| Host: |
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia |
| Description: |
This website contains reference information on such topics as globalization, free-market economics and anti-globalization. |
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Enter a search term, e.g., globalization, in the search box on the left-hand side of the screen and click on Go to access an article related to the search term or click on Search to access a complete list of related articles. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy |
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) |
| Description: |
This website contains a complete netcast of the PBS television program Commanding Heights. Episodes are subdivided into captioned chapters and have enhanced interactive content. Globalization, world trade, economic development, and the forces, values, events and ideas that have shaped the present global economic systems are examined. A database of countries, an educator's guide, print resources and related links are also provided. |
| Navigation Tips: |
Click menu items to access related information or enter a search term in the search box. |
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/hi/index.html |
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Responsible Citizenship and Canada’s Tax System |
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Canada Revenue Agency |
| Description: |
This website contains a learning unit to help students understand where their tax dollars go, how the tax system works and how they can legally influence government decisions. Student activities provided include visuals, a glossary, simulations, blackline masters, an appendix and assessment and evaluation materials. |
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Scroll down to view activities and click on a link to access them. Click on Downloads to access a list of blackline masters and handouts. |
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http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/dctrs/rs-ct/menu-eng.html |
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