Mass consumption in the 1970s
... Society, politics and technology have changed the way Americans view mass consumption. The influence of society has had a great effect on mass consumption. ... Society and also the political events influence mass consumption. ... Another technological advance is the idea of mass production, objects are created on an assembly line, one after another, insuring quality parts and lower pricing. Mass production took everyday products lowered the price immensely creating a better likelihood of the product being bought. The idea of mass consumption is not a new one and is one that salesmen and women are always striving for. The main ways mass consumption has been affected in America is by society, politically and through technology.