Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The question about a compulsive shopper

1.Yes they do. Compulsive shoppers usually buy something whether it is necessary for them, and in almost every case, they do not calculate their revenue and expenditure accurately. Normal shoppers, on the other hand, usually buy only what they really want, maintaing a balance between revenue and expenditure.

2.I know a woman who is addicted to shopping. In her case, the stress leads her to shop compulsively. She is normal shopper when she has a few tasks, but as her work load increase, she used to frequent mall and buy anything she do not want.

3.I think some cultures seems to encourage people compulsive shopping. Japanese, for example, ofen want to purchase any item which is associated with Hoolywood stars regardless of costs.

4.Advertisements usually give the illusion people as if the merchandise which advertisements show is the most popular in their community and many people think they are superior than others if they have that merchandise.

5.I would define a compulsive shopper that they usually buy something whether or not it is necessary for them and almost all they do not calculate their revenue and expenditure accurately.

6.I think a compulsive people are similar to the people who are addicted to alcohol or gambling. Therefore the citation about research on why people addicted to alcohol or gambling would make this essay stronger.

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