Monday, March 24, 2008

In Class Consumerism Activity

After listing items and services purchased during Spring Break on the board, and categorizing them as "essential" or "non-essential," divide into small groups to answer the following questions:

1) Why do college students buy what they buy?
2) How much influence do you think peer pressure and advertisements have on your spending?
3) Where are the products listed on the board manufactured? Where do these products go when you are done using them?
4) Who profits from your consumption?
5) What impact does your consumption have on other people, the planet, yourselves?

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