society
sociology of waste
climate and society
concepts
The difference between a need and a want, and what (if any) difference this makes from a personal or a collective point of view, are issues that have been intensely discussed in many disciplines. The responses to this will depend on and reflect different conceptions of justice, development, and individual happiness. [Source: Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide; Needs and Wants]
concepts in consumer culture
needs and wants