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Consumer activism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The practice of using purchasing decisions to promote ethical business practices, fair labor conditions, and social reform by choosing products made under approved standards.

AP course connection

Topic 6.11: 6.11 Reform in the Gilded Age

Unit 6

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