Activity - Applying Theories: Apply the theory of the interlocking treadmills of production and consumption to schoolwork and the pressure to get a degree, and then an advanced degree, and so on. For example, consider the rising levels of qualifications required to gain a good-paying job and the rising levels of consumption expectations that define what a "good-paying job" is and submit a paper. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two-pages in length, and in APA format.