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Consumerism can differ regionally in North America. You have examined how standard of living can have an impact on quality of life.

Read the information in the link below and do the following.

https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/inc-rev/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=101&S=99&O=A

• Explore both the provincial and territorial income statistics for 2015.
  
  
•  Why do you think the incomes vary among the provinces and territories? Brainstorm a list of possible reasons.
  
  
• Determine how much money you could make working in your community or region.
  
  

Save your list to your Activities folder.

Read the cartoon on pages 258 to 260 of your textbook, Issues for Canadians.

Consider the questions at the bottom of page 260 in your notes. Think about your own decisions. How does the amount of money you have determine your decisions?

Place your thoughts in your Activities folder.

Read page 261 of your textbook. Discuss the questions and your answers with a learning partner if possible. Refer to what you have learned so far in this section to defend your answers.

Complete the Regions and Consumerism activity by clicking on one of the links below.

Regions and Consumerism (Word)
Regions and Consumerism (pdf)
Regions and Consumerism (Google Doc)

Save your completed work to your Activities folder.


How can consumers from various regions generate change?

You already know that producers must answer the three basic economic questions:

• What goods should be produced?
• How should these goods be produced?
• For whom should the goods be produced?

What products or services would you like to see changed or improved? Consider the reasons you want to improve these products or services.

Did you consider possible reasons such as better quality of the product, protecting the environment, need for space, or improving safety?

As an individual, you might be able to make suggestions regarding these changes or improvements. To be most effective, however, it is better to work as a group. The more people involved, the more likely change can occur.

Think about how you might create change as a consumer or collective. Make a list of ways you could create change.

Save your list to your Activities folder.

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