Nicki Lisa Cole
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara

 

A Study of Socially Responsible Coffee and Consumption in the United States

Why do people buy socially responsible coffee, and what do they learn from interacting with it in their everyday lives? This research interrogates the relationship between coffee, popular knowledge of global capitalism, and contemporary American identity.

Building on a study of the packaging and marketing of socially responsible coffee, I am currently interviewing consumers and those who work in the industry across the nation.

Want to learn more about participating in this research? Email me!

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