Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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Consumerism
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An economic theory that links prosperity to consumer demand for goods and services, and that makes consumer behaviour central to economic decision making
2
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Identity
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Who you are, what you believe in and value that influences your decision as a consumer
3
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Health and safety
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Some governments in Canada banned some products and made them unavailable to consumers to protect our _______.
4
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Jobs
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When you buy a product you are keeping a chain of people employed
5
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Environment
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Your choices as a consumer also affect the air, water and land that you share with everybody.
6
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Marketing
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Influences consumers by advertising products and services
7
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Boycott
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A decision by consumers to stop buying a product or service as a way to bring about change
