Consumerism Basics
What is Consumerism?
The act of consuming/buying a product or service
Name one of the six advertising techniques
Bandwagon, Emotional Appeal, Plain Folks Appeal, Glittering Generalities, Testimonials, Scientific Appeal
What is a social program?
Services provided by the government and paid for by taxes
Why does the government collect taxes?
to pay for Social programs that it provides
What are some examples of environmental issues
Destroying habitat, toxins/pollution, climate change and global warming
How does consumerism affect quality of life?
many answers
The following advertisement is an example of...
"this tooth paste is 98% proven to fight bacteria"
Scientific Appeal
What is an example of a social prgram
- child protective services, public health care, pensions for seniors, income assistance
What is income tax?
Taxes based on what you earn
What are two groups of people who are concerns about environmental issues?
Companies, citizens, workers, first nations people and government
What is a boycott
When a group of people actively choose to not buy a product
Addison buying a Stanley mug is an example of...
Bandwagon effect
Name two of the five principles that guide health care
Publicly Funded. Comprehensive, universal, portable, accessible
What is a sales tax?
Taxes based on what you spend
What is climate change
The rise in the average temperature of Earth due to a build up of GHG
There are 5 factors that influence consumer behaviours. Name two
Environment, Marketing, jobs, identity, health and safety
The following advertisement is an example of...
"Save money. Live better"
Glittering Generalities
How do people pay for private health care?
Receive a hospital bill (up front or out of pocket)
Do students pay taxes
Yes but only GST
What is the Kyoto Protocal
The first climate change plan negotiated in hopes of improving environment conditions
Why is the teen market so easy to market towards
Because they will pay top dollar to be cool
Give me an example of a testimonial advertisement
Any ad with a celebrity
How do we pay for public health care?
Through taxes
What is the term for when someone misrepresents what they earn to avoid paying taxes
Tax evasion
What was Canada's stance of the Kyoto Protocal?
Agreed at first but never met the standards