Explain the concept of “globalization.” In what ways does global capitalism functionto open developing nation’s economies and people to imperialist exploitation,particularly women and children? In what ways, does women’s agency in the globalera look like?

FEMST 30: Paper #1 Choose ONE of the following prompts to write a 5-7-page paper, double-spaced, Times New Roman, in 12-point font. In each case, you must draw from 3-4 sources course material listed below to support your argument.

You may also draw examples and insights from your own experiences, but not exclusively, as a source.

A.What is the relationship between cultural appropriation and globalization? What is difference between a focus on “ethical” consumption vs a focus on changing the actual means of production? Which one needs to be a more focus on, changing the actual means of production or a focus on “ethical” consumption?”

B.Explain the concept of “globalization.” In what ways does global capitalism functionto open developing nation’s economies and people to imperialist exploitation,particularly women and children? In what ways, does women’s agency in the global era look like?

•Erica Sherover Marcuse, Strategies for Being an Effective Ally & Peggy Macintosh,Daily Effects of White Privilege

•Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez, “Where was the Color in Seattle?” Colorlines, Issue #8,Spring 2000

•Allison Jaggar, “Is Globalization Good for Women?”

•Vandana Shiva, “Western Science and Its Destruction of Local Knowledge”

•Jo-Shing Yang, “Profligate Water Use in the U.S. is Fueling the Flight of Mexicans Across the Border” AlterNet

•Grace Chang (2000), Chapter 4: Global Exchange in Disposable Domestics: ImmigrantWomen and the Global Economy

•Manisha Desai, “Transnational Solidarity: Women’s Agency, Structural Adjustment, andGlobalization, in Women’s Activism and Globalization: Linking Local Struggles andTransnational Politics

•Jaron Brown, Marisa Franco, Jason Negron-Gonzalez and Steve Williams, “Adventuresin Capitalism,” from Towards Land, Work & Power (2005)

•Grace Chang (2000), Chapter 2: Undocumented Latinas: The New Employable Mother inDisposable Domestics: Immigrant Women and the Global Economy

•Film: Yellow Apparel: When the Coolie Becomes Cool (2000)

•Film: Maquilapolis (2006)

•Film: Life Plus Debt (2003)Citation requirements: You must cite all works used properly, in MPA style. See http://www.citationmachine.net/ or https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html for help in proper citation format.

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