The article examines the role of consumption in shaping the identity and social agency of young people, investigating how consumption practices reflect and influence generational dynamics. Drawing upon a historical analysis of the relationship between youth and consumption, the contribution highlights how young people have become visible through consumption choices that extend beyond the acquisition of material goods, encompassing critical and sustainable consumption practices. Furthermore, the essay observes that despite the growing interest in environmental and social sustainability among young people, these practices remain niche and are not adopted by the majority. However, the pandemic has catalyzed some pre-existing trends, such as increased attention to environmental issues and sustainability, leading to significant changes in young people's consumption behaviors, including a rise in internet usage for purchases and greater support for local commerce. The article thus demonstrates how it is primarily through consumption practices that young people actively participate in societal life and experience newfound generational visibility, doing so with a certain degree of realism.
L'articolo esamina il ruolo dei consumi nella definizione dell'identità e del protagonismo sociale dei giovani, esplorando come le pratiche di consumo riflettano e influenzino le dinamiche generazionali. Partendo dall'analisi storica del rapporto tra giovani e consumo, il contributo evidenzia come i giovani si siano resi visibili attraverso scelte di consumo che vanno oltre l'acquisto di beni materiali, abbracciando anche pratiche di consumo critico e sostenibile. Inoltre il saggio rileva come, nonostante l'interesse crescente per la sostenibilità ambientale e sociale tra i giovani, queste pratiche rimangono ancora di nicchia e non sono adottate dalla maggioranza. La pandemia, tuttavia, ha catalizzato alcune tendenze già presenti, come l'attenzione per l'ambiente e la sostenibilità, e ha portato cambiamenti significativi nei comportamenti di consumo dei giovani, con un aumento dell'utilizzo di internet per gli acquisti e un maggior supporto al commercio locale. l'articolo mostra, quindi, come sia soprattutto attraverso le pratiche di consumo che i giovani prendono oggi parte attiva alla vita della società e sperimentano una nuova visibilità generazionale. E che lo fanno con una certa dose di realismo.
Mazzucotelli Salice, S., Mora, E., I consumi dei giovani, in Sonia Bertolin, S. B., Francesco Ramell, F. R. (ed.), La giovane Italia, Il Mulino, Bologna 2023: 4/23 104- 112 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/273892]
I consumi dei giovani
Mazzucotelli Salice, SilviaCo-primo
;Mora, Emanuela
Co-primo
2023
Abstract
The article examines the role of consumption in shaping the identity and social agency of young people, investigating how consumption practices reflect and influence generational dynamics. Drawing upon a historical analysis of the relationship between youth and consumption, the contribution highlights how young people have become visible through consumption choices that extend beyond the acquisition of material goods, encompassing critical and sustainable consumption practices. Furthermore, the essay observes that despite the growing interest in environmental and social sustainability among young people, these practices remain niche and are not adopted by the majority. However, the pandemic has catalyzed some pre-existing trends, such as increased attention to environmental issues and sustainability, leading to significant changes in young people's consumption behaviors, including a rise in internet usage for purchases and greater support for local commerce. The article thus demonstrates how it is primarily through consumption practices that young people actively participate in societal life and experience newfound generational visibility, doing so with a certain degree of realism.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.