This study surveyed news sources and participants in an effort to understand consumer boycotts that occurred in the United States in the 1970-1980 period. Findings indicate that boycotts have involved an unusually wide variety of protest groups, target organizations, and social concerns in cities and states throughout the U.S. (Author/CT)

This study examined the bahavioral science support for a set of 20 food-buying principles. Three types of principles are found; they differ in the consumer behaviors they recommend and in the nature and strength of support they receive in the behavioral science literature. (Author/JOW)

Provides an overview of materialism including concerns related to conceptualizations and measures of materialism, new developments in practice, and future prospects. (JOW)

Introduces consumer affairs specialists to engineering psychology, a relatively new academic field that brings perspectives of psychology to the design of various consumer products. (Author)