YOUNG CONSUMERS - LESSONS IN LAW FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

• NCJ Number: 49537
• Author(s): L RIEKES; S MAHE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 98 pages
• Corporate Author: Knowledge Network Press
• Sale Source: Knowledge Network Press
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: LAW IN ACTION SERIES

Annotation

THIS INTRODUCTION TO CONSUMER LAW IS DESIGNED FOR AN ADOLESCENT AUDIENCE AND IS ILLUSTRATED WITH CARTOONS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND GRAPHIC DISPLAYS. CROSSWORD PUZZLES ARE INCLUDED.

Abstract

THE CONSUMER'S ROLE IS UNDERSCORED AND CONSUMER LAW IS DISCUSSED. THE ROLE OF ADVERTISING IS EXAMINED, WITH ATTENTION TO APPEALS, GOOD ADVERTISING, TELEVISION COMMERCIALS, BAIT AND SWITCH PRACTICES, AND VOCABULARY. THE NEED FOR BEING A WISE BUYER IS EMPHASIZED USING ILLUSTRATIONS OF WISE AND UNWISE BUYERS (PHOTOGRAPHS), AND EXAMINATION OF CONTRACTS, PRESSURES TO BUY, CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITY, AVENUES OF CONSUMER HELP, GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES, LABELING, AND FADS. BUYER AND SELLER RIP-OFFS ARE DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH CONSUMER FRAUD. A CONSUMER'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND NEWS BULLETINS ARE REVIEWED. A GLOSSARY IS PROVIDED. (KBL)