{"id":36,"date":"2015-03-31T21:36:29","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T02:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/jessicasblog\/?p=36"},"modified":"2015-03-31T21:36:29","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T02:36:29","slug":"fp3-topic-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/jessicasblog\/2015\/03\/31\/fp3-topic-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"FP3 Topic Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

1) Identify and focus on the specific problem.<\/span> Answer the first four “w” questions who, what, when, where.<\/p>\n

Who: The clothing and fashion industry<\/p>\n

What: Many practices involved with the manufacturing and designing of clothing seems to be wasteful and not very sustainable for the environment, or the people who create\/purchase such products<\/p>\n

When: Modern times (2010 and beyond)<\/p>\n

Where: Across the US specifically, but also globally<\/p>\n

2) Demonstrate that the problem needs a solution.\u00a0<\/span>Map out the effects of the problem.<\/p>\n

The effects of the problem including running out of materials to make clothing, depleting resources such as rainforests, creeks\/rivers, etc.<\/p>\n

3) Evaluate possible solutions.<\/span> Apply the “If…then…” test on each possible solution. Consider whether each proposal would actually solve the problem, meet certain criteria (such as cost-effectiveness, practicality, ethicality, and legality), and not create new problems.<\/p>\n

Solutions:
\n– Newer technology, like Natalia Allen’s robotic machine that essentially melts clothing together without the need for stitching\/sewing<\/p>\n

-Increased awareness of the problem. If more people know how wasteful and detrimental the majority of the fashion industry is acting towards our environment, they would likely be appalled.<\/p>\n

-Put your money where your mouth is. Pledge to buy from companies that practice sustainability, and also do your research. Just because a company promises that they recycle doesn’t necessarily mean that they do, and even if they recycle doesn’t mean that they’re a sustainable company overall.<\/p>\n

-New textiles\/materials to create clothing. Instead of using cotton that supposedly needs chemicals like flame retardants and preservatives to keep clothing items proper, why can’t we use something else?<\/p>\n

4.) Convince your readers.<\/span> Support proposed solutions by stating reasons and finding evidence.<\/p>\n

5) Answer possible objections to your proposal.<\/em> Every solution has a downside or possible drawbacks. You need to respond to the most important objections.<\/p>\n

-How do we know which\/if companies are truly sustainable?<\/p>\n

-New technology and textiles are more expensive. Why should\/would we want to pay more for clothing than we already do?<\/p>\n

-Awareness typically is limited to just that – we only become\u00a0aware\u00a0<\/em>of the problem. How can we convince people to act upon what they know?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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