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Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity. However, some people feel that his has both positive and negative effects. Why is shopping so popular? What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and in society?

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Nowadays, shopping has been increasingly popular as a
time
off
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activity
.
Although
 some people believe that has pros and cons.
This
 essay will shed light on some positive and negative consequences of
this
activity
.
Firstly
, it is believed that shopping has become every
time
 more popular due to the increase in marketing
activity
 in different forms but the one which has a greater impact in
in
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recent years is social media. Advertisement campaigns reached over 50% of the general population in
matter
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 of days
according
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with
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 the latest marketing statistics. As far
the
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 effects of its popularity are concerned, it is said that society has become
overshadow
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 by the addictive shopping
behaviors
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 of the individuals. In recent times, family prioritize shopping over spending quality
time
with
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together.
Furthermore
,
this
 behaviour has created massive marital problems as people reached a point where they accumulated a great deal of debt for their families.
On the other hand
, people have argued that buying goods in their free
time
, produces a happy effect on the individual who purchased an item which was desired.
However
, it has been proven that
this
 happiness effect
last
 rather a short period of
time
 and often produces unsatisfaction after the days go by. To sum up,
although
 shopping while in leisure
time
 might not only have a positive effect but
also
 negative impacts in someone life, the reality is that the negative effects overweigh the cons when done excessively often and without need. Society should focus on purchasing items whenever there is a real need for
it
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 rather than making
it
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 an every weekend
activity
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • leisure activity
  • consumer culture
  • emotional satisfaction
  • consumerism
  • advertising influence
  • online shopping platforms
  • sense of pleasure
  • social interaction
  • boost the economy
  • compulsive shopping
  • materialism
  • environmental degradation
  • unsustainable demand
  • social inequalities
  • status through possessions
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