A Model of Consumer Education for the Global Society:

Legal Literacy for Consumer Citizenship

Abstract

This paper proposes a model of education for fostering consumers’ capabilities in a global society while focusing on consumer legal literacy as one of the consumer capabilities important for global consumer citizens. Specifically, we adopt an educational method which is has a structured framework and adopts practical situations to foster active participation in the development of a fair and sustainable society. In addition, we propose specific examples of learning content as well as conduct and behavioral goals for fostering legal literacy.