Social Science Space

As people in the U.S. mark six months of coronavirus, the challenges of coping with life during a pandemic continue […]

As I write this, I am using text-to-speech technology, a nifty online feature that enables the reader to listen to, […]

(Over)consumption, climate change and working from home. These are a few of the concerns at the forefront of consumers’ minds […]

Changes in our daily habits have been as simple as no longer buying our morning cup of joe on the […]

Staying at home has completely changed our buying behaviors. Consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our technological advancement and […]

When was the last time you went out for a Thai meal, got items from the ethnic isle of a […]

We all want stuff, but in our overdeveloped, fast-paced culture we seldom challenge ourselves to ask ourselves the one important question: how much is enough?

Recently, when I opened Instagram, I noticed that the usual spot for checking notifications is now a Shop tab. The […]

Is it possible that the experience of receiving gifts we do not like can take a toll on our mental […]

The coronavirus Christmas of 2020 could turn into a bumper year for giving gifts. Our relationship with spending and the […]

Just as the current pandemic illuminates society’s pre-existing challenges, so too it shapes our behavior, changing the ways we interact, shop and consume.

People have had a host of responses to lockdown living, ranging from cutting off all contact with others, to maintaining […]