Good Day!

Last night I attended a graduate class in global gender politics.   I learned some things that I’d like to share with you.  

1. 1/3,  2/3 worlds.  1/3 represents the developed world. 2/3 is developing world. 

2. Women are exploited more often than men in terms of cheap labor and women don’t earn as much as men.

3. Educated women in developing countries work in informal sectors (like selling goods in markets & not using their education) because the work they would do as professional with an education don’t pay as well.  Where is the incentive then for their daughters to get an education?  This breaks my heart.

4. Transnational corporations continue to move around the world looking for the cheapest labor.  What happens?  Workers are exploited, natural resources are often exploited and us?  We get products cheaper and cheaper and cheaper.  At some point very soon, we’ll be paying a high price.  We should make changes now.

I urge you, readers, to please consider where and by whom the products you buy are made.   You’re doing a good thing for yourself and the world by seeking out and buying products that are made fairly.  Please do your best.

Beth