Why Media makes Teenagers so Materialistic Materialism can be defined as primarily focusing on tangible items over spiritual or intellectual values. Although many people in America live this way, I feel as if a concentration on things rather than people is a meaningless way to exist. Since many people acknowledge and agree with my point of view, why does my generation continue to grow more materialistic? Although I wasn't living during my parents’ teenage years, …showed first 75 words of 1275 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1275 total…your money up for a down payment of the hottest car of the year, and then seeing the brand new model for the next year. Suddenly the car of your dreams has become last year’s fad, and some people will do anything and everything to make sure they get caught up. If my generation doesn’t get their priorities in order, everything that is right and all good will quickly become last years trends.