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Syeda Shiza Arham
Aspiration Statement
I aspire to create positive change in people's lives by working towards a more just and equitable society. My goal is to design and implement effective policies and programs while remaining committed to empathy, collaboration, and justice.
Core Skills
- Communication Skills
- Data Analysis
- Leadership Skills
- Problem Solving
- Program R
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- STATA
Experience
Internship / Volunteer Work
- HR internee, Ramada
Final Year Project
Project Title
Seductions of Excessive Consumerism, Materialism and its Implications on Young Adults in Pakistan
Description
Materialists propose that buying things will make people happier; however, the viability of this assumption has often been empirically rejected. Previous literature suggests a positive correlation between responsibly reduced consumption and consumer well-being. Results from several polls in various studies indicate that people are happier when they prioritize spending on life experiences rather than material possessions. Given the contradiction between materialism and anti-consumption, the latter is expected to favor consumer well-being, as excessive materialism has been considered detrimental. This paper reviews the literature on materialism and anti-consumption and evaluates their respective impacts on consumer well-being.