Commercialism is the application of both manufacturing andconsumption towards personal usage, or the practices, methods, aims, and distribution of products in afree market geared toward generating a profit. Commercialism can also refer, positively or negatively, to corporate domination. Commercialism is often closely associated with the corporate world andadvertising, and often makes use of advancements in technology.[1]
Commercialism can also be used in a negative connotation to refer to the possibility within open-marketcapitalism to exploit objects, people, or the environment for the purpose of privatemonetary gain. As such, the related term "commercialized" can be used in a negative fashion, implying that someone or something has been despoiled by commercial or monetary interests.[2]
| National | |
|---|---|
| Other | |
