Examining Consumerism Through an Anthropological Lens

Applied Cultural Critique and Intercultural Communication

9th Grade·Social Studies·US-IL-SS

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Apply anthropological concepts of commodity fetishism, conspicuous consumption, and ritual to modern shopping behavior.

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Applied Cultural Critique and Intercultural Communication

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-IL-SS

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Analyze nonverbal communication systems, power dynamics, media representation, and consumer culture to build empathetic intercultural dialogue skills.

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SS.Anth.4.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Evaluate one’s own cultural assumptions using anthropological concepts.

SS.Anth.5.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Apply anthropological concepts and anthropological knowledge to a variety of everyday, real-world situations.