CAT A - Question 4
CAT A - Question 4
CAT A - Question 4
QUESTION 4
Aim: Through research, you will be required to identify and discuss injustices that surround
the unethical practices of a specific company and to unpack various aspects pertaining
to this theme. The skills of problem-solving, reflection and analysis will be required to
respond adequately to the questions in this section.
We have now established that almost all of the products that we consume, have an
environmental and/or social justice price tag and that we do not need to stop consuming
altogether, but that it is more about having a conscious attitude while consuming.
The burden of addressing extreme consumerism cannot and should not be placed solely
on the individual. Instead, companies which have their own self-centred interests to make
a profit must also be held accountable. To create real change for vulnerable groups and the
environment, society must make the shift away from extreme consumerism through
extensive structural shifts. This must be a collaborative effort. What is needed is a
restructuring across all sectors of the economy towards valuing fewer, but higher quality,
goods.
Identify a specific area of injustice (mass manipulation of the public, deceitful green-
washing/woke-washing, exploitation of workers, child, or slave labour and/or callous
environmental ruin) at any point along the service chain (primary, secondary, or tertiary
sector) of an industry and research and respond to the requirements outlined below.
A. Content [35]
Research (compulsory) and analyse this issue under the following subheadings.
5.1 Briefly discuss the nature of the industry and the sector you have selected.
4.2 Discuss the injustice(s) fully to understand the causative factors and the
negative effects on people or on the environment (or negative influences).
4.3 Design and discuss, in detail, a remediation intervention strategy that will
directly target the problem area(s) you have identified. One that includes the
government, the industry itself and individuals in society, that brings light to the
public and suggests a way forward. (Provide realistic and viable strategies that
discuss who must be involved, what must be done and how it can be achieved).
4.4 Identify and unpack your own specific role and level of involvement in the
above intervention (be authentic – consider your current skill sets, passions,
talents, and future desired qualifications etc.).
B. Presentation [20]
Write a professionally presented report on your research findings and a detailed, written
account of your intervention proposal. Your report must include both text and images.
Chosen images must be well integrated, add value to your content, and be
professionally represented within the report. A minimum of 20 visuals must be included.
1. Cover page
2. The scope and purpose of the report (4.1.1 and a summary of the issues
identified in 4.1.2)
3. Research findings or results, principal conclusions, or significance of the
findings (4.1.2 unpacked in detail)
4. Recommendations and a way forward (4.1.3 unpacked in detail)
5. Personal note (4.1.4 and 4.1.5)
Your final presentation can be submitted in hard copy or in digital format. Your final
result depends on how thoroughly you respond to the content and presentation
requirements.
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You are required to create a video educational appeal to educate the public on your
selected issue. You must include your response to the content requirement, video
footage and images. You may film actual contexts and interview key people yourself
or download a variety of digital content off the internet (no less than 5 videos and
15 images) and create your own compilation.
You must answer all the required content yourself (own voice-over or video of you
speaking) to give your target audiences a convincing and credible action plan. Length
of presentation (± 5 minutes) and your final result depends on how thoroughly you
respond to the content and presentation requirements.
A hard copy transcript (your content planning) must be submitted with your digital
content.
A reference list must be included. Please ensure that you use a recognised academic
referencing format.
TOTAL:___________/60
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