But the intense, nearly overpowering culture of consumerism at Disneyland still amazed me.

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It makes sense that such a fervent rock band would make a jaw-droppingly beautiful album about pop culture, consumerism, cultural arrogance and other maladies typical of post-industrial society.

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The culture of consumerism itself rests on concrete economic changes.

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Many though, especially women, loved American culture - the music and consumerism, and had a view of "America as an ideal", says Wynn.

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Lammy traces the tangle of economic changes and government policies behind the culture which produced the riots - council house sales, the decline of skilled working class jobs, consumerism and a lack of male role models are all listed as factors behind the rise of gang culture.

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The male role of the past as provider and earner has come under pressure from consumerism, she will say, leaving Britain's boys growing up in a culture of "hyper-masculinity", which is fuelling misogyny and homophobia.

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