The manual presents a versatile view of the culture of the consumer society. Such phenomena related to consumerism as fictitious needs, rapid change of fashion trends, deformation of moral norms, manipulation of consciousness through advertising, problems of shopping and credit mania, superficiality of perception of information, etc. are considered. The manual is recommended for teachers teaching the courses "Philosophy," "Cultural Studies," "Social Psychology," "Psychology of Influence," "Sociology," "Sociology of Culture," "Social Philosophy," "Philosophy of Culture"; addressed to students and undergraduates studying in the specialties "Philosophy," "Cultural Studies," "Sociology," "Psychology," as well as to everyone interested in the problems of the culture of consumer society.