Your professor is teaching a sociology class. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
In your response, you should:
- Express and support your opinion.
- Contribute to the discussion in your own words.
An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Achebe: We've been discussing how the ever-increasing production and consumption of goods and services do not necessarily improve human well-being. Some people argue that humans already consume too many goods, from clothing to electronics to food; they believe excessive consumption has created severe problems for humanity and even the planet. Do you agree that excessive consumption--buying more than we truly need--has become a severe problem? Why or why not?
Andrew: I agree. We buy far more than we need, and that can't continue indefinitely. For years, people have used shopping as a form of recreation. Products purchased on a whim are filling landfills, and the energy expended to produce them has created a global warming crisis. We should start gradually reducing consumption.
Claire: I can't entirely agree with the idea that overconsumption is a dramatic problem. I agree there is some overconsumption, but it mostly happens among wealthy people. I think, in general, almost everyone else already buys only what they need. In fact, many people worldwide cannot even obtain everything they need.