Question 1:
How did the production of this product change due to the emergence of capitalism? In other words, how did the production of this product change from about 1600 onwards, and particular since 1800 onwards?
Guiding Questions:
• As capitalism developed, where was this product made? Did the production of this product spread to new countries?
• Who worked to make, extract, or farm this product, and what conditions did they work under?
• Who made money from the production of this product?
• How did the production of this product add wealth to some countries and help advance their economies?
Question 2:
where is this product produced today? How has the production of this product been shaped by the latest period of globalization (after WW2 (after, not during), and particularly, after 1980)?
In preparing this part of your presentation, you should demonstrate an awareness of all of the different factors involved in the period of globalization following WW2, as discussed in the lesson, readings, and lectures for week 9
Guiding Questions:
• Where is this product grown or extracted today?
• Who works to grow or extract this product?
• After being grown or extracted, is this product shipped to a different location for processing? Did the processing or manufacture of this product shift to different countries as a result of globalization?
• Who makes money off of the production of this product? At what point in the chain from beginning (growing and extracting) to the end (retail) is the most money made?
Question 3:
What issues related to human rights or fair compensation are involved in the production of this product?
Does the production of product contribute to climate change, ecosystem destruction, and/or environmental degradation?
How will the production of this product be affected by climate change?
In preparing this part of your presentation, you should demonstrate an awareness of controversies related to globalization as discussed in the lectures for Week 9 and in the point and counterpoint readings for Week 9.
In addition, your presentation should demonstrate an understanding of the causes of climate change, ecosystem destruction, and environmental degradation, as discussed in the lecture for Week 10 and in the lesson for “The Great Climate Experiment” .
Guiding Questions:
• Does the growth or extraction of this product occur on land from which people have been kicked off or forcibly moved? Does it occur on Indigenous territories, and if so, does it occur with the consent of Indigenous peoples?
• Do those who grow, extract, process, or otherwise produce this product not get a large share of the proceeds that come from selling it?
• Do those who grow, extract, process, or otherwise produce this product receive low wages or have poor working conditions? Are they free to speak out against employers or unionize?
• Is there any slave labour or indentured servitude involved in the production of this product?
• Does the production of this product contribute to climate change, and if so, how?
• Will the production of this product be affected by climate change?
• Does the production of this product involve ecosystem destruction or risk species collapse due to overextraction?
• Does the production of this product result in waste or pollution that leads to environmental degradation?
Question 4: What are some things that can be done to make the production of this product fairer and more environmentally sustainable?
These could be:
• Changes to production or shifting from producing this product to an alternative
• Changes to consumption (i.e., what consumers buy)
• Different regulations or international agreements
• Changes to the ownership structure of the means of production
Discuss which kinds of solutions you think would be best, and why so. Are any of these kinds of solutions presently being implemented or explored?
How to Prepare Your Presentation
Step 1:
Research the history and current production of your product. Remember that you need to use at least four reliable sources.
Note:
While Wikipedia is a great place to start your research, you cannot use Wikipedia articles as your sources. You can follow up on the footnotes in Wikipedia articles as you continue your research, and if these sources are reliable and up to date, you can use them as your sources.
Refer to the Humber Libraries Guide to the Research Process.
Step 2:
Take notes related to the questions above, making sure to keep a record of the sources you are using. Make sure that as you take notes, you are not copying or too closely paraphrasing from your sources, but rather, are putting things in your own words.
See this guide on how to paraphrase: Quoting and Paraphrasing (University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Centre) As well as this guide:
Paraphrase: Put It in Your Own Words
STEP 3:
If you are writing a report: write a draft of your report, making sure to cite all direct quotes appropriately, and not paraphrase inappropriately from any of your sources.
Make sure to include in-text parenthetical citations in the body of your report whenever you are quoting directly from them, paraphrasing them, or even just reporting on a fact that you found in them (see examples below).
Choose a visually attractive template for your report, and select appropriate charts, pictures, and maps to add visual interest to the report.
You can also consider adding text boxes with information that it makes sense to keep separate from the body of your report.
How to Include In-Text Parenthetical Citations: Please use this guide from Humber Libraries for information about how to format your in-text citations and references in APA Style: Humber Libraries APA Style Guide Tip Sheet Here are some quick examples of in-text citations:
• Graham argues that because women’s “spending habits tend to center on investment in education, health, nutrition and family life”, increasing women’s economic opportunities furthers a country’s overall economic and social development (Graham 2016).
• Potential advantage of globalization: increasing women’s economic rights and opportunities (Graham 2016).
Step 4:
Prepare your references list. If you are writing a report, add it at the end of your report.
