Essay About Consumer Protection And Influence Of Consumer Organizations

Consumerism
Consumerism
Consumerism
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By: Julie Barac
CIA-4UI
Monday December 3rd 2007.
What is it? Define
Thesis
Table of contents
3 proof points against consumerism
Examples of anti-consumerism movements
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