a week” (sec.3). This shows just a part of the influence the Disney companyholds on the U.S. public. It also illustrates the fact that Disney can definitely afford to stay awayfrom child labor and the use of sweatshops to create its products. Many companies are just likeDisney this is just one of the many examples. It is important for consumers to know and understand these facts. Consumers are thenfaced with a decision: to get involved, or to go on ignoring the problem because they feel there isnothing they can do. But without the aid of these consumers, organizations’ attempts at stoppingthese companies fail. The organizations rely on consumer support for their movements. It is also Mueckler 5important for these organizations to show the consumers how easy it is to get involved and havetheir opinions and voices heard. All consumers’s ideas are important.There are many small steps that the consumers can take to make a difference in the use ofsweatshops. The best way would be to get everyone to take just one step. If just a few peopletook a step a day there would be a tremendous difference. But if just a one person took a step aday, the effect would not be as great. It is important for the consumers to take the first step inshowing their concern. If consumers never voice this concern to the companies, they (thecompanies) continue to think that they are getting away with using this cheap labor. Here aresome ideas on how consumers can easily get involved on a daily basis to ensure they are showingsupport. Holstein makes consumers aware that the process of getting involved can be a simpleone, “ There is no way to pick up a product and instantly know how it was made. But there arevery practical things you can do over a period of time to give yourself greater confidence aboutwhat you buy.” ( par. 1)One of the simplest things consumers can do is to check where the articles are made. Consumers can...
