Consumption Patterns in the Consumption Patterns in the United States:United States:

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Essential QuestionEssential Question

How do American consumption How do American consumption patterns affect people and the patterns affect people and the planet?planet?

Americans are eager consumers.Americans are eager consumers.They buy and use a lot of goods and They buy and use a lot of goods and servicesservicesShopping centers in the United Shopping centers in the United States offer consumers a huge States offer consumers a huge variety of products, and variety of products, and supermarkets are filled with foods for supermarkets are filled with foods for every taste.every taste.

Stores large and small begin selling Stores large and small begin selling holiday merchandise months in advance holiday merchandise months in advance to encourage shoppers to buy more.to encourage shoppers to buy more.

Car dealers tempt buyer with row upon Car dealers tempt buyer with row upon row of shiny vehicles.row of shiny vehicles.

The Internet has turned the home The Internet has turned the home computer into a virtual shopping mall. computer into a virtual shopping mall.

Consumption

Consumption means the using up of goods or services. Some goods, like food, can be consumed only once. Other like clothing, can be used again and again until they are worn out or go out of style.

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• The average American spends The average American spends thousands of dollars each year on thousands of dollars each year on personal consumption. personal consumption.

• These purchases include spending These purchases include spending on everything from food and clothes on everything from food and clothes to gas and rent. to gas and rent.

Developed CountriesDeveloped CountriesDeveloped countriesDeveloped countries, which are wealth , which are wealth

countries like the United States and countries like the United States and Canada. Canada. Developing countriesDeveloping countries are poor are poor countries like Mexico and India. countries like Mexico and India.

• United States- 300 million people• Two largest countries CHINA and INDIA = They each have 1

billion peopleDespite having fewer people, the United

States consumed far more than did wither China or India.

Consumption Depends on Levels of Development

• United States, along with 30 other countries are the most developed around the world.

• Western Europe• Japan• South Korea• Canada• Australia• New Zealand

Developed Countries

• Live well• Live in urban areas (factories-offices)• Government provide benefits.• Public Schools, fire protection, and

safe drinking water.• Good Wages• Consume a lot of goods and services

Developing NationsDeveloping Nations• 150 developing nations150 developing nations Asia, Africa, and Latin AmericaAsia, Africa, and Latin America• These countries that are still These countries that are still

building their economies bybuilding their economies by Improving agricultureImproving agriculture

Developing industriesDeveloping industries Increasing tradeIncreasing trade

Developing Countries Lack in industries to provide good jobs for

their people Lack in a strong stable government More likely to live in rural areas and or work

on farms

• Government provide limited benefits.• They may not have access to good

schools or safe drinking water.• Earn low wages• Result: Their consumption may be quite

limited, their homes modest, and their possessions few.

Per Capita GDP Is One Measure Per Capita GDP Is One Measure of Developmentof Development

Many ways to measure a country’s Many ways to measure a country’s level of development.level of development.

1.1. How many years of schooling How many years of schooling people in the country have.people in the country have.

1.1. LongevityLongevity- how long its people live- how long its people live

Gross Domestic ProductGross Domestic Product GDP- The total value of goods and services GDP- The total value of goods and services

that a country produces in a year.that a country produces in a year. GoodsGoods are things that are produced for sale or are things that are produced for sale or

use.use. Food, clothing, and cars are all goods.Food, clothing, and cars are all goods. ServicesServices are tasks done by some people for are tasks done by some people for

other people. other people.

Per Capita (GDP)Per Capita (GDP) Per captia- “per person”Per captia- “per person” GDP is calculated by dividing a GDP is calculated by dividing a

countries total GDP by its population. countries total GDP by its population. RESULT- The average production for one RESULT- The average production for one

person serves as a rough measure of person serves as a rough measure of how rich or poor a country.how rich or poor a country.

USA- the highest GDPUSA- the highest GDPWhich means that it is a wealthy country. Which means that it is a wealthy country.

This fact strongly influences how much This fact strongly influences how much Americans consume year by year.Americans consume year by year.

REVIEWREVIEW What is the difference between What is the difference between

developing and developed countries?developing and developed countries?

Define consumption.Define consumption.

What are the two largest countries?What are the two largest countries?

REVIEWREVIEW List 3 developed countries.List 3 developed countries.

List 3 continents that are developing.List 3 continents that are developing.

Developing countries lack in what? Developing countries lack in what? List at least 3 reasons.List at least 3 reasons.

Define GDP.Define GDP.

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