Socially Aware Choice: The Tag On Your Shirt Might Indicate

Socially Aware Choicesthe Tag On Your Shirt May Indicate That It Came

Socially Aware Choices: The tag on your shirt may indicate that it came from another country. The name of that country will probably conjure an image of it on the map and maybe only a vague recollection, from a film or magazine, of the people that live there. However, the processes involved in making your shirt—political, environmental, and social—likely impact diverse communities, and as you've learned, those communities have multifaceted cultures. Now the name of a country on a shirt is much more than a just a name. In this Discussion, you will weigh the ethical implications of the choices that you make when you buy your clothes or other products.

To prepare for this Discussion: • Review these Resources for this week. · Fair Trade Federation · Ethical Shopping The links above, useful for the Discussion, are just two of the many sites devoted to ethical consumer consumption. These next four Web sites highlight ethically informed activities inspired by indigenous practices. · First Peoples Worldwide · Native American Church · ROPE · The Four Winds Society Article Ridgeway, S. (2007). Globalization from the subsistence perspective. Peace Review, 19(3), 297–304 • Determine from where an article of your clothing, or another product that you use, originated. • Ascertain how the origins (including raw materials, byproducts, or social issues) of this product may have impacted an indigenous people or a specific community. • Reflect on how this knowledge, combined with what you have learned in this course, affects your ability to make socially aware choices. one paragraph briefly describes the origins of the product we have identified.

In a second paragraph, assess the extent to which the consumer choices could impact global justice and environmental sustainability. Manuscript standards 1 Writing Project A research-style paper will be due near the end of the course. The topic must be something related to motorsports. The student is expected to investigate an important aspect of motorsports. • The research paper should include historical implications, economic issues, social issues, cultural perspectives and even the science behind the technology being explored. • People, places, events, sanctioning bodies or the specific technology may serve as the focus of the paper. • Students should provide details as to the significance of the contribution and the subsequent impacts on racing. • The assignment should reflect more than one person’s perspective. • Written in APA manuscript style, this paper is expected to be a minimum of 2200 words in length and reference at least six different sources, with no more than three Internet only sources.

Note that a source found online but also available in print, is not considered an internet only source. The American Psychological Association Standards For Publication of a Manuscript James E. Horton The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Title Page The title page should have the short title and page number one in the upper right-hand corner of the page. At the top of the page flush to the left margin, there should be a short title labeled "Running head". The running head should be in all capitols and should not exceed 50 characters, including spaces. Below the label "Running head" and centered in the page, there should be a comprehensive title of the manuscript describing the experiment or research in a manner that summarizes the main ideas. The main title should not be more than 12 to 15 words long. Below the main title one double-spaced line should be the author's full name followed on the next line by the author's affiliation to an institution. Abstract The abstract begins on page 2 with the short title and the page number in the upper right-hand corner of the page within the top 1-inch margin 1 double-space distance above the heading. The heading "Abstract" is centered 1 inch from the top of the page. The beginning of the abstract starts 1 double-space below the heading and is typed in block form as 1 paragraph, without indentation. The abstract should contain a comprehensive summary of what the manuscript is about, inform the reader of the purpose of the research, what the authors did, how the authors proceeded with the research, what variables were manipulated, what was measured and how it was measured, what results were obtained, what the authors concluded, and a statement of support or nonsupport of the hypothesis. The abstract should not exceed 960 characters, including punctuation and spaces. Use only digits for numbers in the abstract unless starting a sentence. The abstract should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides.

The American Psychological Association Standards For Publication of a Manuscript The following guidelines are written for a research paper, but are generally applicable to most papers written in APA style. If you are using this as a guide for a report, your headings will be different, but the basic formatting will be the same. Having noted that fact, let us begin the paper in earnest. The introduction begins the text of the manuscript on a new page with the short title and page number in the upper right-hand corner of the manuscript and the title of the manuscript centered at the top of the page one inch from the top of the page. The title identifies the introduction eliminating the need to label the page. The purpose of the introduction is to introduce relevant research, theories, and literature and relate it to the topic under investigation by the authors. The introduction should clearly identify the points of study and formally present the hypothesis. The introduction should organize material conceptually by starting with generalities and moving to specific points and the hypothesis. References should be cited within the text and in a separate reference list at the end of the paper. Within the text, if the authors are not specifically mentioned in the quoted or paraphrased material, their names should be enclosed in parentheses at the end of the statement with the year of their publication. If the authors are named in the quoted or paraphrased material, the year of their publication should be enclosed in parentheses after their name. You do not need multiple citations to the same work within the same paragraph if one or more of the following conditions apply: A) the ideas that you are citing occur sequentially within the paragraph (you can cite either the first or last idea); or B) you can identify the work by stating only the author’s last name (i.e., “As Gottesman noted…’. Several works can be listed within one parenthetical text reference in alphabetical order (e.g., “Several studies (Gottesman, 1994, Turkheimer, 1993, Williams, 1994). If several studies are by the same author or group of authors, list them in order of publication, starting with the earliest. The introduction should also conceptually organize the research and introduce the purpose of the research, how the research is structured, the independent variables and how they are to be manipulated, the dependent variables and how they are to be measured, and the formal hypothesis and how it is to be tested. The length of the introduction is dependent upon the complexity and depth of the research being presented and upon the amount of relevant research that pertains to the topic, however, the normal length should be about two pages. The next section, which is the Method section, follows the introduction without a page break by typing the section label centered one double‑space below the last line of the introduction.

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Making socially responsible consumer choices is a complex process influenced by awareness of the social, political, and environmental impacts of our purchasing decisions. An area of increasing concern is the origin of the garments and products we buy, particularly those made in other countries where production practices often involve marginalized and indigenous communities. The labels and tags on clothing, such as country of origin, are often overlooked but carry significant ethical meanings. They can reflect the political and social realities of the production countries, including issues related to labor rights, environmental sustainability, and cultural preservation. Recognizing the origins of our clothing prompts us to consider how our consumer habits impact global justice and environmental health. For example, clothing manufactured in regions with weak labor protections may perpetuate exploitation and social inequality, while the extraction of raw materials can lead to ecological damage and loss of biodiversity (Barnett & Salomon, 2012). This awareness encourages consumers to seek ethically sourced products, such as those certified by fair trade organizations or produced through indigenous or sustainable practices. Being socially conscious influences our ability to make choices that support marginalized communities and promote sustainable development. Research indicates that consumer willingness to pay premiums for ethically produced goods increases when individuals are aware of the social and environmental impacts associated with their purchases (Carrington et al., 2016). Therefore, understanding the origins and impact of our clothing is crucial for fostering responsible consumption, which contributes to global justice and ecological sustainability. In essence, ethical consumption involves recognizing the interconnectedness of our choices and the well-being of communities and ecosystems worldwide, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making rooted in social awareness.