In a world of consumerism, home electrical and electronic appliances have become so integral to
modern life that, in many ways, they are what distinguish today's society from yesterday's.
Household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker make your life so much easier
and more enjoyable, but there are some disadvantages. As a whole, this kind of household goods,
when properly used, can bring you more benefits than drawbacks.
Generally speaking, buying over a dozen household equipment intended for daily use may be
beneficial to you at home, from cooking to entertainment. Your microwave oven, for instance,
allows you to cook rapidly with the turn of a dial, and this convenience provides more options
in your daily life than in the past. Likewise, your rice cooker can simplify the cooking process
by reducing the number of steps between you and your meal at the table. Thus, the more free time
you save due to having appliances, the more other things you are capable of doing at your will,
including just watching television in the comfort of home after a heavy day from work.
However, the development of consumerism in many countries is not entirely positive. To begin with,
it costs money to buy consumer equipment. Of course, cost is a disadvantage if you buy too many
household gadgets and use them excessively in what is called the "throw-away" society. No doubt,
the modern consumerism is also likely to have an en environmental impact, either from the
production processes or the disposal of the devices ranging from kitchen devices to television
sets. That is to say, the dramatic increase in the number of household goods means the problem
of greater carbon dioxide emissions, apart from the problem of rising energy demands and expenses.
On balance, the development of having useful appliances at your home is more positive than
negative. Despite some bad effects typical of modern consumerism, life has become so much more
full of pleasure due to these devices available from the kitchen to the bedroom. Now, ask yourself
if you would rather live in today's society or yesterday's.