The Co-operative Food

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-co-operative-food

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding document?The Rochdale Principles, established in 1844, guide co-operative operations
2. What is the governance principle?Democratic control is exercised through 'one member, one vote'
3. What is a food co-operative?A food co-operative is a store that is owned and run by the people who shop there. Every member gets one vote, no matter how much money they put in. The goal is to give good food at fair prices and help the community.
4. How does a member vote in a Co-op Food store?Each member has one vote, so everyone can help decide how the store is run. This makes the store run like a democracy, not like a big company that only cares about profits.

Patronage Dividend: A refund of a portion of profits distributed to members based on their purchasing activity.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
Participatory Commerce: A business model where consumers are actively involved in the ownership and decision-making processes.