Investigation of the Relationship between Pre-service Social Studies Teachers' Attitudes towards Purchasing Geographically Indicated Products and their Status as Conscious Consumers

Oct 15, 2026

This study investigates whether a relationship exists between social studies teacher candidates’ attitudes toward purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers. The research includes 211 teacher candidates from two Turkish state universities during the 2022–2023 spring semester. A relational survey model was used, supported by the Attitude Scale Towards Buying Geographically Indicated Products and the Conscious Consumer Scale, analyzed with SPSS 22. Results show no gender or monthly income differences, but a positive and significant relationship between the two constructs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Abstract

Introduction

Geographically Indicated Products

Investigation of the Relationship between Pre-service Social Studies Teachers' Attitudes towards Purchasing Geographically Indicated Products and their Status as Conscious Consumers Abdulkerim DİKTAŞ 1 Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Kenan BAŞ2 Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between social studies teacher candidates' attitudes towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers. The study was carried out with a total of 211 teacher candidates studying at two different state universities in Turkey in the spring semester of 2022-2023 academic year. The relational survey model, one of the quantitative research types, was utilized in the study. The data in the study were collected through the Attitude Scale Towards Buying Geographically Indicated Products, developed by Yüce & Korucuk (2020), and the Conscious Consumer Scale developed by Buğday (2015) . The SPSS 22nd statistical program was used in the analysis of the quantitative data obtained. As a result of the study, the following findings were attained. It was found that the attitudes of teacher candidates towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their state as conscious consumers did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in terms of gender; similarly, it was observed that there was no significant difference in terms of the "parent average monthly income" variable. Nevertheless, it was revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the attitudes of pre-service teachers towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers. Keywords: Geographical Indication, Social Studies, Conscious consumer DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2023.525.10 Submitted:08 September 2022 Accepted: 23 January 2023 Published: 08 March 2023 1Assistant Prof. Dr., Faculty of Education, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey, ORCID: (0000-0002-5803-5586) [Email: abdulkerim.diktas@comu.edu.tr](Email: abdulkerim.diktas@comu.edu.tr) 2 Assoc. Prof, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Patnos School of Social Services, Department of Social Services, Turkey,, ORCID:(0000-0003-4253-2323), [Email: kbas@agri.edu.tr](Email: kbas@agri.edu.tr) [Correspodence:](Correspodence: kenanbas2301@gmail.com)[ kenanbas2301@gmail.com](Correspodence: kenanbas2301@gmail.com) Introduction As in every field, there have been some great changes and transformations in sociological, cultural, economic and political fields regarding the technological developments in the world. In this change and transformation atmosphere experienced in different societies around the world, the phenomenon of being nationalistic has also had its share, and this situation has accelerated the process of returning back to basics due to the cultural degeneration apprehension of many societies. The increase in the value of the local and the return to being national with the phenomenon of globalization have not only significantly impacted the image of geographically indicated products in consumers, but also encouraged the individuals to be conscious consumers. Even though many types of products have been introduced to the market due to the globalization of trade in the world and the increase in new technological opportunities, this state of affairs has also brought along some problems. The introduction of poor quality raw materials and genetically modified products to the market in order to make more profits has, in the long run, put human health at risk (Alemanno, 2006; De Rosa, 2015; Toklu, Usta Ahmetoğlu & Öztürk Küçük, 2016) . This situation has led to an increment in quality and reliability concerns among the consumersand a serious increase in consumers' demands for the local products (Teuber, 2011) . Geographically Indicated Products Geographical indication is one of the intellectual and industrial property rights (Gök

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To examine whether there is a relationship between pre-service social studies teachers’ attitudes toward buying geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers.

How was the research conducted?

A relational survey model was used with 211 teacher candidates from two Turkish state universities. Data were collected using two established scales and analyzed using SPSS 22.

Which factors showed no significant differences in the findings?

Attitudes toward purchasing geographically indicated products and conscious consumer status did not differ significantly by gender or by parent average monthly income.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by MrHarris58