Teacher Candidates' Opinions toward Money and Purchase Behaviors Based on Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno's Theory of Leisure Industry and Mass Culture: A Qualitative Research

Autor/inn/en	Akman, Özkan; Alagöz, Bülent
Titel	Teacher Candidates' Opinions toward Money and Purchase Behaviors Based on Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno's Theory of Leisure Industry and Mass Culture: A Qualitative Research
Quelle	In: International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 5 (2019) 1, S.36-51 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2148-9955
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Opinions; Money Management; Purchasing; Leisure Time; Social Systems; Critical Theory; Self Concept; Consumer Economics; Life Style + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Lehrmeinung; Beschaffungswesen; Kauf; Freizeit; Social system; Soziales System; Kritische Theorie; Selbstkonzept; Konsumökonomie; Lebensstil
Abstract	Identity, referring to the views we have about ourselves, the knowledge and images we employ, is essentially a narrative of the self conception on the part of the individual. Awareness of one's consciousness is neither an impulsive occurrence, nor an immutable conception as part of the genetic heritage. To the contrary, the development of the identity, and the associated development of the ego, presents an ever-developing structure learned through the individual's interactions with her family and surroundings through her development. Our identity, the definition of ourselves, is a function of our experiences. Through it we present ourselves as individuals. The Great Russian author Gorky, in turn, argues that the road to being ourselves is through limiting our wants. In other words, buying less. The leading means of exchange and ownership today, money, according to Gorki, plays a major role in the development of our identity, and would practically render us slaves if left unchecked. This study aims to reveal the pre-service teachers' views of terms such as money, consumption, and buying, which play a crucial part in people's lives. The method employed is case study, a qualitative method of study. Purposeful sampling led to a study group composed of 19 pre-service teachers. The semi-structured interviews were the data the collection tool employed. The data gathered in line with the purpose of the study were interpreted, and supported with direct quotations. The pre-service teachers generally stated that money was the basic means of exchange, that it definitely should have a place in our lives, that they were under obligation to earn and spend money, that buying goods to cover their needs was a necessity, and that they embraced and recommended a minimalist attitude towards life. [This research was presented at the International Conference on Education and Science Research (ICRES).] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Research in Education and Science. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090 Turkey. e-mail: ijresoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijres.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01