Students will examine the consumption patterns and the impact of globalization. In doing so, they will consider specifically the lifecycles of two common items: Nike shoes and iPhones. Students will explore the economics of such items and the role of developed and developing countries in their production, use, and disposal. I would like students to be able to answer the following essential questions: How do American consumption patterns affect people and the planet? What have been the costs and benefits of globalization?…Continue Reading Globalization and its Impacts on Consumption and Waste