Fashion Industry's Social Impact

Description: The fashion industry has a significant impact on society, both positive and negative. This quiz will test your knowledge of the social impact of the fashion industry.
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Which of the following is NOT a positive social impact of the fashion industry?

  1. Job creation

  2. Economic growth

  3. Cultural expression

  4. Environmental degradation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, and it has a significant negative impact on the environment.

Which of the following is a negative social impact of the fashion industry?

  1. Exploitation of workers

  2. Child labor

  3. Discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fashion industry is known for its exploitation of workers, child labor, and discrimination.

What is the term used to describe the practice of paying workers less than a living wage?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poverty wages are wages that are below the level necessary to meet basic needs.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the fashion industry can reduce its negative social impact?

  1. Using sustainable materials

  2. Paying workers a living wage

  3. Reducing waste

  4. Increasing production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing production will only lead to more negative social impacts.

What is the term used to describe the practice of producing clothing in large quantities at low cost?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fast fashion is a term used to describe the practice of producing clothing in large quantities at low cost.

Which of the following is NOT a way that consumers can reduce their impact on the fashion industry?

  1. Buying less clothing

  2. Buying sustainable clothing

  3. Donating old clothing

  4. Recycling clothing


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Buying more clothing will only lead to more negative social impacts.

What is the term used to describe the practice of using workers who are forced to work against their will?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indentured servitude is a term used to describe the practice of using workers who are forced to work against their will.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the fashion industry can promote social justice?

  1. Paying workers a living wage

  2. Providing safe working conditions

  3. Promoting diversity and inclusion

  4. Using sweatshops


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using sweatshops is a violation of social justice.

What is the term used to describe the practice of paying workers less than a living wage?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poverty wages are wages that are below the level necessary to meet basic needs.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the fashion industry can reduce its negative social impact?

  1. Using sustainable materials

  2. Paying workers a living wage

  3. Reducing waste

  4. Increasing production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing production will only lead to more negative social impacts.

What is the term used to describe the practice of producing clothing in large quantities at low cost?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fast fashion is a term used to describe the practice of producing clothing in large quantities at low cost.

Which of the following is NOT a way that consumers can reduce their impact on the fashion industry?

  1. Buying less clothing

  2. Buying sustainable clothing

  3. Donating old clothing

  4. Recycling clothing


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Buying more clothing will only lead to more negative social impacts.

What is the term used to describe the practice of using workers who are forced to work against their will?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indentured servitude is a term used to describe the practice of using workers who are forced to work against their will.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the fashion industry can promote social justice?

  1. Paying workers a living wage

  2. Providing safe working conditions

  3. Promoting diversity and inclusion

  4. Using sweatshops


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using sweatshops is a violation of social justice.

What is the term used to describe the practice of paying workers less than a living wage?

  1. Sweatshops

  2. Fast fashion

  3. Poverty wages

  4. Indentured servitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poverty wages are wages that are below the level necessary to meet basic needs.

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