Consumerism
A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts, driven by mass production and advertising.
Core metadata
- ID: consumerism
- Era: Modern
- First known date: 1950 (decade)
- Region: Global / multiple regions
- Review status: source_checked
- Maturity: N/A
Prerequisites
- Industrial Capitalism (capitalism_industrial)
- Mass Media (mass_media)
- Mass Production (mass_production)
- Psychology (psychology)
Dependents
- None.
Fields
- None.
Node sources
- Consumerism (History.com, 2026, review) • Supports: node
Locator: Postwar mass production and advertising cycles in the mid-20th century.
Prerequisite edge evidence
Edge/source evidence summary:
- Prerequisite edges: 4
- Average edge confidence: 68%
- Prerequisite sources: 1
- expert_inference: 4
| Prerequisite | Type | Confidence | Evidence level | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Media (mass_media) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Mass Media provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
| Mass Production (mass_production) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Mass Production provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Industrial Capitalism (capitalism_industrial) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Industrial Capitalism provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
| Psychology (psychology) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Psychology provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
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