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consumerism. Consumerism - Title page o By: Julie Barac o CIA-4UI o Monday December
3rd 2007. - What is it? ... This is the big lie behind consumerism. ...
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Consumerism
- Title page
o By: Julie Barac
o CIA-4UI
o Monday December 3rd 2007.
- What is it? Define
- Thesis
- Table of contents
- 3 proof points against consumerism
- Examples of anti-consumerism movements
o Buy nothing day
- End
Consumerism
Movement or policies aimed at regulating the products, services, methods, and standards of manufacturers, sellers, and advertisers in the interests of the buyer. Such regulation may be institutional, statutory, or embodied in a voluntary code accepted by a particular industry, or it may result more indirectly from the influence of consumer organizations. Governments often establish formal regulatory agencies to ensure consumer protection (in the U.S., e.g., the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration). Some of the earliest consumer-protection laws were created to prevent the sale of tainted food and harmful drugs. The U.S. consumer protection movement gained strength in the 1960s and '70s as consumer activists led by Ralph Nader lobbied for laws setting safety standards for automobiles, toys, and numerous household products. Consumer advocates have also won passage of laws obliging advertisers to represent their goods truthfully and preventing sales representatives from using deceptive sales tactics. Consumer advocacy is carried on worldwide by the International Organization of Consumers Unions (IOCU).
As Consumerism Spreads, Earth Suffers, Study Says
Hillary Mayell
for National Geographic News
January 12, 2004
Americans and Western Europeans have had a lock on unsustainable over- consumption for decades. But now developing countries are catching up rapidly, to the detriment of the environment, health, and happiness, according to the Worldwatch Institute in its annual...
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