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Advertising is a form, either written or orally, that attempts to sell something whether it is an product or particular view. Advertising takes the form of pamphlets, radio, television, Internet and much more. A common misunderstanding is that advertising differs from marketing, a business practice unto itself. more »
Commercialism, in its original meaning, is the practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business. Today, however, it primarily refers to the tendency within capitalism to turn everything into objects, images, and services sold for the purpose of generating profit. There is also a tendency for intangible things such as happiness, beauty, or health to be given a monetary value or to be spoken of as commodities.
Commercialism can also refer to the domination of things by business/corporate interests, or the exploitation of intangible things for private gain.
Commercialism is often closely associated with the corporate world and advertising, and often takes advantage of advancements in technology.
The related term "commercialized" is often used in a disparaging fashion, implying that someone or something has been despoiled by commercial or monetary interests. The holiday, Christmas, is a noteworthy example of this concern, with denunciations of the occasions corruption dating as far back as 1850.
In basic economic terms, commercialism is when both the manufacturing and consumption are geared towards personal usage.
See also
* Laissez-faire
* Corporation
* Productivism
* Free market
* Economic materialism
* Consumerism
* Over-consumption
* Consumption
* List of things which are neither production nor consumption
* Post-materialism
Category:Economic theories
Category:Dispositional beliefs
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