Title page for E-project-052207-224456

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2007-05-22

Authors
Aaron M Bell, IMG
Joshua Robert Jamilkowski, IMG

URN E-project-052207-224456

Division Humanistic Studies of Technology

Title Consumer Activism: An Analytical and Philosophical Prototype for Point of Purchase in the 21st Century

Advisor
Sanbonmatsu, John, HU

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The goal of our project was to research the history of boycotts, create a philosophical framework to address relevant moral issues, and to design a tool to utilize existing technology and research to provide data to consumers at the point of purchase. The tool is a prototype that can be used by organizations with similar goals. To accomplish these goals we did extensive research on consumer movements, philosophical positions that are both complementary and antithetical to the project, existing technologies, and organizations with similar goals. We also interviewed Alice Tepper Marlin, an important member of the consumer activism movement, surveyed local college students about their interest and familiarity with relevant issues, and implemented a Podcast based distribution system.

Files
Final_Project_5.26.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2007-05-22
Authors	Aaron M Bell, IMG Joshua Robert Jamilkowski, IMG
URN	E-project-052207-224456
Division	Humanistic Studies of Technology
Title	Consumer Activism: An Analytical and Philosophical Prototype for Point of Purchase in the 21st Century
Advisor	Sanbonmatsu, John, HU
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of our project was to research the history of boycotts, create a philosophical framework to address relevant moral issues, and to design a tool to utilize existing technology and research to provide data to consumers at the point of purchase. The tool is a prototype that can be used by organizations with similar goals. To accomplish these goals we did extensive research on consumer movements, philosophical positions that are both complementary and antithetical to the project, existing technologies, and organizations with similar goals. We also interviewed Alice Tepper Marlin, an important member of the consumer activism movement, surveyed local college students about their interest and familiarity with relevant issues, and implemented a Podcast based distribution system.
Files	Final_Project_5.26.pdf