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Talking Crap with Historian Wendy Woloson

American Hysteria

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Consumer Agency and Social Pressure in Making Purchasing Decisions

Consumers have agency to make their own decisions, but social pressures and increasing self-consciousness can have a significant influence on their choices. The knowledge that others may be objectifying and evaluating them based on their appearance and possessions creates a complex dynamic, where individuals may feel compelled to participate in the consumer culture, even if they personally prefer to remain neutral.

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