Sunday, March 1, 2009
Framing class, Vicarious living, adn conspicuous consumption
In this reading the author was Diana Kendall which she express what the media its about. The media is clearly only interested in only making money and helping others make money. Media is very controlling only saying what they think people want to hear or the things they want people to believe. Well the media like Diana mention makes fun of the lower class, which I don't understand why because they are hard working people and do what they can to have what they need. The lower class are the real deal of the American dream they fight for a reason, not like the rich they just do nothing they don't have anything to leave for. IT is true that many Americans buy what they can't afford well just look at what is happening now, but they don't think before they do. Americans don't think about consequences they just want to live the moment. The sad thing it that children are getting used to this media control, so like Diana said by the time they are adults they would be living with the wrong message. The media won't stop just because money is what drives them, but it is up to us to take it or not. Credit cards are the worst thing I have ever heard don't have one and never will they just take advantage of people and they know it. Credit cards should be something reliable not the reason for a person for be in depth. Always check the interest on those things if not you will be working to pay them for the rest of your life.
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Maria-
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on credit cards that they are bad and can cause a lot of problems. However, that is only if you don't know how to use them correctly. Also, the credit card companies are getting smarter and smarter. While I was in Victoria's Secret the other day the sales woman said with their credit card you can buy with your Angels card and then pay that off right after you buy with the card and you still get a good deal. I think that America needs to learn the ifs, ands, or, buts when it comes to credit cards, because even though that sales lady said that you can pay it off right then I think there are still some hidden things in the card contract.
Another thing I agree with is that the younger generation is being taught this irresponsible way of spending and not paying for the consequences. I think you said it right when you said that children are getting used to this "media control."
-Steph