Write the discussion

In this section, we will help you discuss the various issues that might arise in a debate related to corporate activism. 

Discussing the issues presented by corporate activism

When discussing the issues that might arise in a debate related to corporate activism, it could be useful for you to structure your essay around certain specific points found in the five sources. You could, for example, discuss how much a company should value profit over social responsibilities. You could point to the positive aspects of corporate activism (found especially in the text “Millennials and Gen Z want to support purpose-driven companies acting sustainably”) and the downsides and risks of companies adopting this kind of strategies (found especially in the video “ ‘Woke’ companies face backlash for getting political” but also in “Go Woke or Go Broke?”). You could also discuss whow consumers can tell when a company is truly making a difference or when it is simply practicing “woke washing”.

How much a company should value profit over social responsibility

One relevant aspect when discussing corporate activism is whether a company should always value profit over social responsibility. You could choose to argue that ultimately a company’s ...