Snigdha C's Senior Project Blog
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Project Title: Knowledge of Food Sustainability Practices and High School Students’ Likelihood of Selecting Ethically Produced Products - Is There a Correlation? BASIS Advisor: Amy Anderson Internship Location: AZ AANHPI FOR Equity Onsite Mentor: Nile Bunger, Youth and Climate Director |
Project Abstract
This research project aims to find and explore the extent of a correlation between high school students' inclination toward selecting ethically labeled food products and their performance on a subsequent test focused on food sustainability practices. This project’s implications contribute valuable insights into the consumer behavior of adolescents, particularly in the context of ethical consumption. The findings could prove beneficial for businesses and organizations seeking to promote sustainable and ethical products, shedding light on the preferences and awareness of high school students in this regard. Additionally, this research addresses a notable gap in existing knowledge, emphasizing the need for educational interventions to enhance understanding and awareness of food sustainability practices among high schoolers. The focus is on 9th to 11th graders, in consideration of their growing emphasis on advocacy and constructive problem-solving, signaling a shift in preferences compared to the spending habits of the present dominant generation. The hope is to discover a positive correlation between high schoolers' likelihood of choosing ethically labeled food and their performance on the subsequent quiz, reinforcing the importance of ethical consumption in this demographic.
Final Blog Post – Conclusion
My Research Question reiterated: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' performance on a test on food sustainability practices and their likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food? My hypothesis: I hypothesized that a positive correlation would exist between the high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on the... Read More
Blog post #10
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' performance on a test on food sustainability practices and their likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food? New trend emerging for ethical consumption? Other articles suggested a surge in the scope and scale of ethical consumption in recent years (Chatterjee et al., 2022). Scholars argue... Read More
Blog post #9
My Research Question: My research question was this: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' performance on a test on food sustainability practices and their likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food? Labeling as defined in this project: Labeling in this project will be operationally defined through the European Union (EU) regulations, as... Read More
Blog post #8
Problems with ethical labels: Despite their perceived utility, ethical labels often belie two fundamental issues: the lack of consumer understanding, and an unreliable system of criteria. While these labels are intended to guide ethical purchasing decisions, and non-ethical labeling typically endeavors to assist consumers in making informed decisions, a majority of consumers possess only an... Read More
Blog Post #7
Updated definition of food systems, food sustainability, and goals of paper: Food production systems, defined as a chain of activities that generates food products through the mixture of land, labor, capital, and technology (von Braun & Brown, 2003) vary vastly in terms of ‘ethical production.’ While it may be possible to help impoverished countries or... Read More
Blog Post #6
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? Hypothesis: A positive correlation will exist between the high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent quiz on food sustainability practices.... Read More
Blog Post #5
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? Statistical analysis and other such things I'm considering for my presentation and essay: Assumption of normality - address it? Briefly? A normal distribution is one in... Read More
Blog Post #4
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? The methodology involves an examination of high schoolers' understanding and choices related to food sustainability through a mixed-methods approach. As aforementioned, food sustainability is operationally defined in... Read More
Blog Post #3
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? More on preexisting background research: converse to my previous blog post, where I mentioned consumers’ concern over ethical practices yielding little effect on their consumption of ethical... Read More
Blog Post #2
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? Aside from the details I will get after passing the surveys, I finished most of my background research and methods. For the first part of my background,... Read More
Blog post #1
RQ: To what extent does a correlation exist between high schoolers' likelihood of selecting ethically labeled food and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? I worked on my paper this week, predominantly focusing on background research and methods. In about a week or so, I (or Ms. Anderson) will give out... Read More
Intro Blog – Snigdha
Research Question: To what extent does a measurable correlation exist between high schoolers’ preference for ethically labeled food products and their performance on a subsequent test on food sustainability practices? Here are some of the terms operationally defined: Food sustainability will be operationally defined through 5 ethical labels: Fairtrade, organic, certified B corporation, certified vegan,... Read More