The Power of Marketing 3
Today we’re continuing our look at how marketing influences children and teens. As materialism takes root and grows, kids become more impulsive, buying without evaluating or thinking about the difference between wants and needs. Kids wind up wanting to acquire…
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Grind Culture
Imagine a factory where the workers come in for eight hour shifts. At the end of each shift, a whistle blows to signal that it’s time to pack up and go home. It’s eight hours of work and then time…
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Are You Raising Silver Spoon Kids?
One of the most alarming trends in today’s youth culture is a growing sense of entitlement. It’s especially prevalent among those children and teens living on the receiving end of a silver spoon. On the other end are parents who…
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The Benefits of Summer Jobs
With summer now upon us, here’s a short update on teenagers and working part-time jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that teen employment rates have been on the decline now for several years. Back in the year…
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