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The New Consumerism: Inequality, Emulation and the Erosion of Well-Being
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The top tier of society's income and wealth distribution has become a widespread emulative target, and there are implications for consumer satisfaction and collective well-being. The author describes the roots of the problem and how three shifts--in wealth and income distributions, of women into corporate hierarchies, and of the growing importance of electronic media--have led to an escalation of North Americans' consumer aspirations. She then shows how quality of life has been affected in at least three important ways and ponders a sustainable way forward.