CONSUMER's CHOICE
Part A

Part B

Background information:

Our age: 16 - 18 years

We are a class of 26 pupils,8 boys and 18 girls.

When evaluating the questions we made no difference between boys and girls because the group is very small and we found out that there were no considerable differences.

 

 

1. How much water do you use on average

 

a. per day ?

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b. within two weeks ?

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Use this information:
to take a shower so that you wash your hair 250 litres
to take a shower for about 2 - 3 minutes 80 litres
to flush down the toilet 4 - 5 litres
to cook warm meal 4 - 5 litres
to use a washing machine  ( 60° C ) 150 litres
Purifying and heating the water takes energy !

2) How many things and clothes do you buy in a period of two weeks which are not really essential to stay alive?

Make a list of them :

petrol
styling things
alcohol
computer games
video games
sweets
make-up
records
clothes
magazines
cosmetics
cigarettes

 

3.How much money do you spend in a period of two weeks for your

amusements ?  ( films, coca cola, sweets and so on )

 

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b)   51 to100
c)  101 to 199
d) more than 200

 

 

4. How many advertisements and other free delivered material do you get to your home during this time ?

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5.Mark (X) on the list which of the following materials are recycled at your home:

_ paper, _ cardboard, _ glass, - batteries, _ clothes, _ organic matter ( food etc.), _ cartons of milk or juice.

 

We have a recycling system in town. All materials except clothes are collected separately and the refuse collection pick them up two times a month.

 

 

6. Estimate how much packing material you get with the goods you and your family buy in two weeks. Do not crumple up the packages !

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7. Which of these affect your choice  when you are buying things ?

 

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a)__package:colour,shape,size  
b)__famous brand of the product  
c)__country where the product is made in  
d)__materials from which the product is made of  

 

 

8. How much litter do you notice in streets in your home town ?

 

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a) __ not at all  
b)__a little  
c)__very much  

 

 

 

 

9) Why the situation of littering is like that?

negative arguments: positive arguments:
 
  • there are not enough litter boxes
  • people are too lazy to put their rubbish into a litter box
  • because there are more packings to get a better health care, more litter exists.
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  • we have a good recycling system
  • the people care about littering
  • the trash haulers take away the rubbish every week
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    10. How much of throw-away dishes is used at your home and at school during these two weeks ?

    (plates, cups, forks, knives, spoons, 1-2 dl juice  cartons)

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    a) __ not at all  
    b)__a little  
    c)__very much  

     

     

     

    11. What vehicles do you and your family use in daily travelling ?

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    a)  car  
    b)  bus  
    c)  bicycle  
    d)  train  
    e)  on foot  

     

     

     

     

     

    12) Which of these statements describe  you best ? Give reasons for your answer!

     

    a) There is nothing to change in my consumer --------habits. Reasons:----

     

    		 b) There is something I can improve in my consumer habits. Reasons:

     
    • I don`t produce too much rubbish
    • I separate my rubbish
    • I only use little water
    • I only buy what I really need
    • I am ecologically conscious
    • I could use less water and energy.
    • I should try to buy things in big packings and avoid things in small packings
    • I should try to leave the packings in the store
    • I should try to use the car only when I really need it

     

     

    A final comment is under construction.

    The questionnaire  took place  in  class 11 c    guided by  Ulrike Taege.   25.06.00

     

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