#fieldwork assignment 2

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Creating Culture College Students and the Culture of Consumerism - Fieldwork Assignment 2

Organization of the list:

The Item: Want or Need, Desire to Consume

Shirts: need, Societal standards regarding nudity

Pants: need, Societal standards regarding nudity

Jackets: need, The temperature

Shorts: need, The temperature

Dresses: need, The Church's etiquette rules 

Skirt: want, Rules regarding professionalism

Shoes: need/want, The need to have one's feet protected/The want of being stylish 

Makeup: want, Societal standards of beauty

Binders: need, School

Pens: need, School

Pencils: need, School

Notebooks: need, School

Calculator: need, School

Personal Computer: want, Easy accessibility for me

Mini fridge: want, The desire to have food instantaneously

Microwave: want, The desire to have warm food instantaneously

Bed set: need, 

Toiletries: need, Societal and Health Standards regarding hygiene

Hair products: need, Family, African American culture, and 

Car: want, American culture

Bags: want, Fashion Culture

Belts: need, Want for clothes to fit

Desk: want, Many American bedrooms, and office spaces have desks in them.

Nightstand: want, Many American bedrooms have desks nightstands.

Dresser: want, The want for an efficient use of space.

Dish washer: want, Technological advances and the want to save time

Washer and Dryer: want, Technological advances

My answers were most definitely based on ethnic identity, especially when concerning hair products. To my, they are a necessity because without hair products I would not be able to make my hair look more culturally acceptable in a setting of professionalism.

Many of these items were not made in the United States. They come from industrialized countries that have thousands of factories. Globalization plays a part, especially flexible accumulation since companies are able to export their business into countries that can produce cheap labor.

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Fieldwork Assignment #2

Clothing and Accessories

Shirts (30) $100 +: These are a need and a want, I only need a couple of shirts, but some shirts may be better for certain occasions. I will buy certain shirts because of how they look and so I can have more variety.

Pants (40) $300 +: These are a need and a want, just like my shirts, I have different pant for different occasions and make purchases based on style.

Shoes (10) $500 +: These are a need and a want. I may only need 2-3 pairs of shoes but enjoy having a large variety of shoes.

Socks (30+) $90 +: These are a need, it is unhygienic to wear shoes without socks.

Hoodies/Jackets (15) $250 +: These are a want and a need. They provide an extra layer of protection for when it gets cold or it is raining or snowing outside, I also like to have a variety of jackets.

Underwear (30) $100 +: These are a need, it is unclean to wear clothes without underwear.

Hat (1) $25: This is a want, I bought this because I liked the brand and the way it looked.

 Electronics

iPhone 6 $300: This is a need, I use my phone to communicate with family and friends.

Lenovo Laptop $740: This is a need, as a college student I use my laptop to do all my work.

PlayStation 4 $400: This is a want, used mostly to play games and watch movies

JVC Bluetooth headphones $35: this is a want, I use these to listen to music, they are more    

Durable than regular headphones.

Dynex TV $100: this is a want, I don’t really need it, but I use it to play games.

Microwave $45: This is a need, I use it to heat up my food.

Mini Fridge $80: This is a need, I use it to store my food.

 School Supplies

              Notebooks (6) $10: this is a need, used to take notes in class

              Pens (5) $2: This is a need for school

              Bookbag $25: This is a need, use to carry my books and my laptop

              Textbooks (2) $150: This is a need for school

 Hygiene

              Body wash $5: This is a need, used to clean and prevent body odor

              Washcloth $3: This is a need, used to keep my body clean

              Face Wash $8: This is a need, used to keep my face clean

              Toothpaste $3: This is a need, used to clean my teeth and mouth

              Toothbrush $3: This is a need, used to clean my teeth and mouth

              Lotion $8: This is a need, used to keep my skin moisturized

              Deodorant $ 5: This is a need, used to make sure I smell good

              Shampoo $8: This is a need, used to wash my hair

              Conditioner $9: This is a need, used to moisturize and style my hair

              Vaseline $4: This is a need, used to keep my lips from cracking

              Brush $4: This is a want, used if I want to keep my hair neat

 Completing this assignment has made me realize that I have more than I thought. I have everything I need, and I have a lot of the things that I want. I also have reflected on some of my decisions and purchases and have noticed, sometimes I put the things I need to the side, just to get what I want. I think that shows how influenced I am by the culture.