The Ecofetish: Green Consumerism in Women's Magazines

An examination of green consumerism in women's magazines is offered. Green consumerism without context is merely ecofetishization, and women can't expect to simply buy their way into environmentalism, despite popular messages to the contrary.

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Communication
Consumerism
Discourse
Ecological sustainability
Environment
Environmental Education
Environmental stewardship
Environmentalism
Environmentally sensitive products
Females
Feminism
Feminist Theory
Green marketing
Mass Media
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Social Class
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Women
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