Chapter 13: The Impact of Consumer Choices

 
Chapter 13: The Impact of Consumer Choices
 
In this chapter you will learn to:
Appreciate the role of the consumer in the marketplace and the wider economy
Examine the impact of consumer 
behaviour
 on others – locally, nationally and
globally
Explore the ways in which consumer choices can influence the provision of goods
and services, and how consumer power can change the lives of other people
Explain what it means to be an ethical consumer
Outline the concept of sustainability
Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from your consumption of
goods and services
Evaluate how you can contribute to sustainable development.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 150
 
Learning intentions
 
Some BIG questions!
 
Are you an informed consumer?
What factors influence your decision to buy a product?
Do you ever consider what goes into making the product?
Are you concerned about whether the materials or the finished
product are recyclable?
Do you ever consider where the product comes from?
What do you do with products when they no longer meet your
needs?
How would YOU answer these?
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 151
 
Consumerism
 
A
 
desire to buy increasing amounts of goods and services. It
assumes that owning more goods is a sign of wealth and success.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 151
 
Resources
 
All goods and services require the
use of different types of resources.
Natural resources
, e.g. 
water
Human resources
, e.g. 
workers
Capital resources
, e.g. 
buildings
Financial resources
, e.g.
 money.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 152
 
Non-renewable resources
 
Non-renewable resources are limited in supply or cannot be
replaced, e.g. fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 153
 
Renewable resources
 
Renewable resources are not limited in supply, won’t run out and
can be regrown, reused or recycled, e.g. wind, sunlight and trees.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 154
 
Sustainable consumption
 
Sustainability
 means using resources in a way that meets current
needs but also preserves the resources for future generations.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 154
 
Sustainable development
 
Sustainable development 
meets the needs of the present without
undermining the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 154
 
Sustainable consumption
 
There are three core pillars of sustainability:
Social – people
Environmental – planet
Economic – profit.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 155
 
Sustainable consumption
 
Sustainability involves carefully managing a resource in order to
give it time to renew itself. For example, the fishing industry
issues 
licences
 and also sets 
quotas 
(limits) on the amount of fish
that can be caught each year.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 155
 
Sustainable consumption
 
Sustainable consumption 
means buying goods and services that do
not harm society, the environment or the economy in the long term.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 15
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The growth and development of fair trade
 
Fair trade 
means that farmers and workers in developing countries are
paid a fair price for their products, e.g. coffee, bananas or cocoa. It
means they have decent working conditions and fair terms of trade.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 156
 
The ethical consumer
 
Ethical consumers 
only buy products that are produced in a fair and
honest way. They avoid products that are known to harm or exploit
other people or the natural environment.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 157
 
The ethical consumer
 
Ethics 
and moral values refer to a person’s ability to judge
right from wrong.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 157
 
The ethical consumer
 
Ethical consumers are concerned about the following major issues:
Impacts on the environment
Impacts on people
Impacts on animals
Sustainability
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 157
 
The ethical consumer
 
Ethical goods 
are produced in a way that is kind to the environment
and also to the people who produce them.
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 158
 
The ethical consumer
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 158
 
A 
boycott
 is a voluntary act of protest in which consumers refuse
to buy from or deal with a particular company.
 
The impact of ethical consumerism
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 159
 
Corporate social responsibility 
(CSR) is the duty of businesses to act
in the best interests of all those who are affected by their activities,
not just their owners.
 
Triple bottom line
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 160
 
Ethical and sustainable businesses look
at the wider impact of their operations
and decisions. They consider not only the
profitability of their actions, but also the
impact on society and the environment.
This is known as the 
triple bottom line
.
 
Increased focus on ‘green’ consumerism
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 160
 
Green consumers 
force producers to take into account the impact
of consumption on the environment.
 
Increased awareness of our carbon footprint
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 160
 
Your 
carbon footprint 
is an approximate measure of all the
greenhouse gases emitted either directly by you or on your behalf.
 
Fair 
labour-certified
 garments
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 161
 
Brands that have this certification try to improve the pay and
conditions of workers and tackle the global sweatshops
where vulnerable employees are exploited.
 
Fair labour-certified garments
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 161
 
A 
sweatshop 
is a factory or workplace where workers are employed
at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions.
 
Creative reuse
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 162
 
Creative reuse
, is a concept that encourages the public to
reuse materials that would normally be thrown away in all
kinds of inventive ways.
 
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 162
 
These are global objectives that target hunger, poverty, education
and environmental sustainability.
 
What can you do?
Chapter 13
Textbook page reference: 163—164
 
1.
Engage in life cycle thinking
2.
Ask questions
3.
Support sustainable businesses
4.
Reduce, reuse and recycle
5.
Consider end-of-life disposal
6.
Shop local where possible
 
Can you:
Appreciate the role of the consumer in the marketplace and the wider economy?
Examine the impact of consumer behaviour on others – locally, nationally and
globally?
Explore the ways in which consumer choices can influence the provision of goods
and services, and how consumer power can change the lives of other people?
Explain what it means to be an ethical consumer?
Outline the concept of sustainability?
Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from your consumption of
goods and services?
Evaluate how you can contribute to sustainable development?
Chapter 13
 
 
Recap and review
 
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  1. Chapter 13: The Impact of Consumer Choices

  2. Chapter 13 Learning intentions In this chapter you will learn to: Appreciate the role of the consumer in the marketplace and the wider economy Examine the impact of consumer behaviour on others locally, nationally and globally Explore the ways in which consumer choices can influence the provision of goods and services, and how consumer power can change the lives of other people Explain what it means to be an ethical consumer Outline the concept of sustainability Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from your consumption of goods and services Evaluate how you can contribute to sustainable development. Textbook page reference: 150

  3. Chapter 13 Some BIG questions! Are you an informed consumer? What factors influence your decision to buy a product? Do you ever consider what goes into making the product? Are you concerned about whether the materials or the finished product are recyclable? Do you ever consider where the product comes from? What do you do with products when they no longer meet your needs? How would YOU answer these? Textbook page reference: 151

  4. Chapter 13 Consumerism A desire to buy increasing amounts of goods and services. It assumes that owning more goods is a sign of wealth and success. Textbook page reference: 151

  5. Chapter 13 Resources All goods and services require the use of different types of resources. Natural resources, e.g. water Human resources, e.g. workers Capital resources, e.g. buildings Financial resources, e.g. money. Textbook page reference: 152

  6. Chapter 13 Non-renewable resources Non-renewable resources are limited in supply or cannot be replaced, e.g. fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. Textbook page reference: 153

  7. Chapter 13 Renewable resources Renewable resources are not limited in supply, won t run out and can be regrown, reused or recycled, e.g. wind, sunlight and trees. Textbook page reference: 154

  8. Chapter 13 Sustainable consumption Sustainability means using resources in a way that meets current needs but also preserves the resources for future generations. Textbook page reference: 154

  9. Chapter 13 Sustainable development Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without undermining the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Textbook page reference: 154

  10. Chapter 13 Sustainable consumption There are three core pillars of sustainability: Social people Environmental planet Economic profit. Textbook page reference: 155

  11. Chapter 13 Sustainable consumption Sustainability involves carefully managing a resource in order to give it time to renew itself. For example, the fishing industry issues licences and also sets quotas (limits) on the amount of fish that can be caught each year. Textbook page reference: 155

  12. Chapter 13 Sustainable consumption Sustainable consumption means buying goods and services that do not harm society, the environment or the economy in the long term. Textbook page reference: 155

  13. Chapter 13 The growth and development of fair trade Fair trade means that farmers and workers in developing countries are paid a fair price for their products, e.g. coffee, bananas or cocoa. It means they have decent working conditions and fair terms of trade. Textbook page reference: 156

  14. Chapter 13 The ethical consumer Ethical consumers only buy products that are produced in a fair and honest way. They avoid products that are known to harm or exploit other people or the natural environment. Textbook page reference: 157

  15. Chapter 13 The ethical consumer Ethics and moral values refer to a person s ability to judge right from wrong. Textbook page reference: 157

  16. Chapter 13 The ethical consumer Ethical consumers are concerned about the following major issues: Impacts on the environment Impacts on people Impacts on animals Sustainability Textbook page reference: 157

  17. Chapter 13 The ethical consumer Ethical goods are produced in a way that is kind to the environment and also to the people who produce them. Textbook page reference: 158

  18. Chapter 13 The ethical consumer A boycott is a voluntary act of protest in which consumers refuse to buy from or deal with a particular company. Textbook page reference: 158

  19. Chapter 13 The impact of ethical consumerism Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the duty of businesses to act in the best interests of all those who are affected by their activities, not just their owners. Textbook page reference: 159

  20. Chapter 13 Triple bottom line Ethical and sustainable businesses look at the wider impact of their operations and decisions. They consider not only the profitability of their actions, but also the impact on society and the environment. This is known as the triple bottom line. Textbook page reference: 160

  21. Chapter 13 Increased focus on green consumerism Green consumers force producers to take into account the impact of consumption on the environment. Textbook page reference: 160

  22. Chapter 13 Increased awareness of our carbon footprint Your carbon footprint is an approximate measure of all the greenhouse gases emitted either directly by you or on your behalf. Textbook page reference: 160

  23. Chapter 13 Fair labour-certified garments Brands that have this certification try to improve the pay and conditions of workers and tackle the global sweatshops where vulnerable employees are exploited. Textbook page reference: 161

  24. Chapter 13 Fair labour-certified garments A sweatshop is a factory or workplace where workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions. Textbook page reference: 161

  25. Chapter 13 Creative reuse Creative reuse, is a concept that encourages the public to reuse materials that would normally be thrown away in all kinds of inventive ways. Textbook page reference: 162

  26. Chapter 13 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals These are global objectives that target hunger, poverty, education and environmental sustainability. Textbook page reference: 162

  27. Chapter 13 What can you do? 1. Engage in life cycle thinking 2. Ask questions 3. Support sustainable businesses 4. Reduce, reuse and recycle 5. Consider end-of-life disposal 6. Shop local where possible Textbook page reference: 163 164

  28. Chapter 13 Recap and review Can you: Appreciate the role of the consumer in the marketplace and the wider economy? Examine the impact of consumer behaviour on others locally, nationally and globally? Explore the ways in which consumer choices can influence the provision of goods and services, and how consumer power can change the lives of other people? Explain what it means to be an ethical consumer? Outline the concept of sustainability? Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from your consumption of goods and services? Evaluate how you can contribute to sustainable development?

  29. Chapter 13 Credit slide Shutterstock

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