Ethical Consumer Case Report

Frantz Francillon
PHI 292
Case Report
Should we be ethical consumers –Ref. Case 10
Dr. Sara Fairbanks
April 14, 2014

Shopping has become a pleasure for most individuals and with the help of technology it has been implemented in every dimension of our lives. Business and capitalism have dominated the majority of markets that involve consumer related goods such as clothing, apparel, and food. Living in a consumer driven market, individuals are capable of obtaining all of their necessities at a fairly reasonable price. Corporations on their end are dedicated to find new ways on providing the ultimate good at minimal cost of production even if lives are at risk. Capitalism is income driven, and to generate income, it requires one to satisfy the needs of the individuals who are willing to spend hard earned compensation on their goods no matter how little the pay. To satisfy the demand, executives have broken production methods down to a science with the help of technology to accommodate their everyday need. Productions costs have decreased while levels of productions have augmented throughout the globe; consumer demand is on the rise and someone will try to find a way to supply it. Being ethical consumers would be the ultimate option for all, indeed but these unethical standards can be seen as an act to go above and beyond to provide care for the unattained crowds that also have needs that are to be met. As consumers, we would want to be ethical but to which extent if merchandise produced under sinister measures are cost efficient and incomparable in price to goods made ethically and local.
Various arguments can be brought upon the fact that people should be more ethical in their purchases but at the same time reactions can support...

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... and direct interaction markets opened to the public on a day to day basis. A bias approach blaming producers for their methods is not the best approach due to the fact that they are only doing what they promised which is to make goods available for all and neither is blaming consumers for the simple fact that obligations can make one change their way of life completely. The only option is to make sure that both parties are well aware of current happenings and set in-house reformations structured to ameliorate the problems. The process of becoming ethical shoppers requires dedication due to its immensity and activists should persevere to make a difference. The influence may change many communities on a global scale who are in search of better living and others who are no longer willing to accept exorbitant goods produced in same warehouses as the inexpensive ones.