Exploración de la relación entre ética y consumo. El dilema de ser o no ser consumidor ético
Exploración de la relación entre ética y consumo. El dilema de ser o no ser consumidor ético
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5562319103
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Palavras-chave: consumo ético, ética, consumidor ético, brecha entre acción e intención
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Keywords: ethical consumption, ethics, ethical consumer, gap between action and intention
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Abstract: The research about ethical consumption originated mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, coinciding with the rise of social movements advocating social justice and environmental awareness. This construct emphasizes that the act of purchasing can be politically, socially and environmentally expressive, favoring "fairly produced" and sustainably produced products. Although early studies on ethical consumption focused on motivations and barriers to the adoption of this behavior, research has grown to explore sociocultural and psychological influences, ethical certifications, and the role of companies in encouraging ethical consumption. The emergence of labels such as "ethical consumer" underscores the need to define the relationship between ethics and consumption in an economic and environmental context. The role of business is crucial. Business ethics guides practices from labor justice to sustainability. The digital economy amplifies green innovation and can guide government policies. While the gap between attitudes and ethical behavior persists, the rise of ethical consumption is transforming market dynamics. To overcome the challenges, a collective effort involving consumers, business and policy from institutional levels
- Javier Solano Solano
- Kevin Zambrano-Zambrano
- Roxana Zambrano-Orellana