In most developed countries shopping is not only about buying the goods
you need, it is also perceived as entertainment. Is it a positive or negative
development? Give your own opinion and examples based on your experience.
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| Shopping as Entertainment |
For inhabitants of the
developed economies, shopping is becoming more of a past time - rather than
spending money on buying required commodities - with they often entertain
themselves. This trend fetches some accolades and brickbats.
Developed countries have influential
economies which rely on the spending by consumers. The trend of using shopping
as a way to entertain is fueling the consumerist society, which in turn is generating
economic activity; assisting in consuming the products being manufactured by
the factories; and the services being offered by services establishments. This
in turn is generating employment - the workers being employed by the factories
and service establishments - at the local and global level.
On top of that, it is firmly
believed that the inclination of inhabitants to go on shopping trips to keep
themselves entertained is also preventing many evils and stressful situations.
Most of the population of affluent countries spends very less time at work –
generally around 35 to 40 hours per week - which leaves them with an abundance
of free time which if not consumed in some productive work, is used in
activities that often lead to self-harm – sedentary lifestyle, suicides,
addiction to drugs and alcohol - or certain crimes which can jeopardize public
safety – like murder and burglary.
Quite contrary to the popular beliefs
and theories, entertaining oneself with shopping has many drawbacks. Fostering habit of wasteful
expenditure and extravagancy can has a long lasting adverse impact on the
people as involving oneself in wasteful expenditure would surely jeopardize
finances in future.
