Consumerism
Story of Stuff
Terminology
- Consumerism
- Bandwagon Effect
- Glittering Generalities - Testimonial
- Boycott
- Marketing
- Emotional Appeal - Plain Folks Appeal - Scientific Appeal
- GDP
Study Questions
- What influences/guides your behavior as a consumer?
- What challenges and opportunities can consumerism create for a society?
- What are the 6 factors that influence the decisions you make as a consumer?
- To what extent do the products we consume define who we are?
- How does legislation about consumer health and safety affect consumer behavior?
- What is the link between consumer spending and jobs?
- How does consumerism affect the environment?
- Why might choosing to buy environmentally friendly products affect the quality of life for you and other people?
- To what extent do consumers choose the products they buy, and to what extent does marketing
determine what they buy?
- Explain and provide examples for the 6 types of advertising:
- How does consumerism affect quality of life?
- How does prosperity affect consumerism?
- Why do Canada, the US and Mexico have different perspectives on consumerism?
- Explain what GDP is
- How can consumerism empower groups?