A busy urban street scene in China, with tall buildings covered in colorful neon signs and advertisements. “ typical middle ...

A study conducted in China has found that individuals who perceive themselves as physically attractive tend to be more materialistic—both explicitly and implicitly. The study’s authors suggest this ...

It seems no company these days can sell a product without communicating its social mission or commitment to sustainability. We, as consumers, have come to expect it. This is a great triumph of ...

Materialism is often seen as a driving force in today’s consumer-driven society. People strive to acquire more possessions, usually equating material wealth with success and happiness. However, this ...

Materialism. The bedrock of consumer culture. The fuel that powers our economic - and in many ways our social – engines. Where would we be without our designer clothes, handbags, cars, mc-mansions, ...