Several mothers in Atlanta wanted to get the message to their city government that they were not happy with the nutritional quality of the food the city's school system served their children, especially at the current cost for a lunch. One of the mothers suggested they organize a protest at City Hall to get the lawmakers' attention. Another mother in the group suggested they all use their smartphones to go on Twitter and let others know the time and date of the protest. This small group was surprised at the number of other parents who were equally concerned about the food program, and so this small group decided to organize a flash mob. Over two hundred people showed up in a flash mob in front of City Hall, many of them with signs and banners. These mothers and other individuals are engaging in
A) a publicity stunt.
B) their right to know.
C) consumerism.
D) lobbying.
E) political action.

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Consumerism involves actions taken by individuals or groups to advocate for the rights and interests of consumers, such as protesting against poor nutritional quality in school food programs.

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