Sentences with phrase «drunk on consumerism»

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Juxtaposing glamorous bodies with the seductive but hollow artifacts of American consumerism, Ramos is perhaps best known for his distinctive female nudes — stylish pin - up girls bedded on fruit or posing lasciviously with, or popping out of, larger - than - life consumer goods such as candy bars and soft drinks.

• We reject the idea that parenting requires hard work • We pledge to leave our children alone • That should mean that they leave us alone, too • We reject the rampant consumerism that invades children from the moment they're born • We read them poetry and fantastic stories without morals • We drink alcohol without guilt • We reject the inner Puritan • We fill the house with music and laughter • We don't waste money on family days out and holidays • We lie in bed for as long as possible • We try not to interfere • We push them into the garden and shut the door so that we can clean the house • We both work as little as possible, particularly when the kids are small • Time is more important than money • Happy mess is better than miserable tidiness • Down with school • We fill the house with music and merriment

One study from the USA provides evidence that consumerism is related to smoking, alcohol and cannabis use in 14 to 18 - year - olds, 15 and another reports an association with alcohol use in 10 to 18 - year - olds.16 Among 18 to 21 - year - old Belgian students, a substance use scale (combining smoking, drinking and drug use) was negatively related to «intrinsic values» and positively related to «extrinsic values» relating to financial success and physical appearance.17 Finally, a study of Chinese 14 to 19 - year - olds found positive associations, cross-sectionally and prospectively, between consumerism and scores on a self - reported risky behaviour questionnaire, one component of which was alcohol and / or drug use.18 It has been suggested that these associations may reflect attempts to satisfy the unmet needs of more materialistic individuals, 15 in a manner akin to self - medication.17