Ethical consumption is a very important tool for social changes in people both in the external and internal environment. It emphasizes on the duties of the consumers in controlling exploitation of ladies and kids in polluting the environment that might cause health hazards to them (Barnett 2010). In large companies such as poor disposal and exploitation of natural resources, buyers need to be aware of the current trending issues in environmental protection through observing human rights while purchasing a good (Carrier 2010). They should understand the company the made the product and its usage before buying it for consumption.
Ethical consumption has created a lot of impact to consumers. This includes. First, is the negative purchasing of goods that were planned by grouping campaigns (Starr 2009). At some point majority of consumers in the market tend not to buy certain products that were available on the market before but the company stopped its supply when it had controversial issues related to health until a survey is carried out. Consumer concerns have been a major issue in the quality and durability of goods or services they consume. It was aimed at protecting their human rights against exploitation and hazardous matters that cause environmental injury and ill- health to them upon consumption such as water pollution (Tallontireet al 2001 p10).
These products were not to be tested on animals or new ingredients used in then production. Positive ethical effects were creation of consumer awareness on fair-trade through the purchase of goods at fair prices and new brands and quality organic products in the market (Barnett et al., 2005). In conclusion, the purchasing power of individuals on goods should be out of their own preference and taste. Companies need to provide goods that are of good quality and a healthy environment to its consumers.
References
Tallontire Anne et al. ETHICAL CONSUMERS AND ETHICAL TRADE: A REVIEW OF CURRENT LITERATURE. Retrieved from http://www.nri.org/projects/publications/policyseries/PolicySeriesNo12.pdf
Starr, M.A., 2009. The social economics of ethical consumption: Theoretical considerations and empirical evidence. The Journal of Socio-Economics,38(6), pp.916-925.
Barnett, C., Cloke, P., Clarke, N. and Malpass, A., 2010. Globalizing responsibility: The political rationalities of ethical consumption. John Wiley & Sons.
Barnett, C., Cafaro, P. and Newholm, T., 2005. Philosophy and ethical consumption.
Carrier, J.G., 2010. Protecting the environment the natural way: ethical consumption and commodity fetishism. Antipode, 42(3), pp.672-689.
