Meeting with Simon Robinson

Very productive meeting with Simon today.
Although Consumer Ethics is not really his speciality, he was able to provide good perspective and reassurance.

He recommended having a good look at a couple of things.

Paul Ricouer - philosophies
JP Lederach - summing up Ricouer

Journal of moral education
M. Possardt - December 2004

Douglas Rest

He also said it may be worth having another look at Sigmund Bauman

He mentioned a company called interface inc, who look at exactly what an ethical company do.

Key point was really about the value of qualitative/quantitative research. The use of scales etc. in this area is of course going to offer limited answers, but will offer comparision. Simon pointed to the need for the post-tour interview/group work to be rich and qualitative. Get some real answers. Is there going to be any lines between what the companies say they want to do and what they do? Do people actually change? is this experience lifechanging?

another angle was to look at 'processing the experience' - when does this happen?
does it happen?

I think another good look at Bauman will shed some light. He looks at the consumer very much in the sense that he has no responsiblity. Need to check it out.

Where dos the responsibility lie? With the consumer? with the company?

Do people experience a hightened level of awareness when on tour?