Protecting Consumers’ Rights

1. Protecting Consumers’ Rights What do you think?

2. Responsibility to use products safely • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

3. Responsibility to use information • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

4. Responsibility to choose carefully • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

5. Responsibility to speak up • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

6. Responsibility to seek redress • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

7. Responsibility to learn • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

8. Responsibility to reward good service • I would find it easy to do and would be motivated to do it. • I might find it difficult to do and may put off doing it • I am unlikely to do it

9. What factors influence the ratings of these items?

10. What might help teens manage those factors?

11. Extra Credit • Bring in newspaper articles that mention any of the federal, state or local agencies that have a responsibility to consumers.