This case study will take a look at modern corporations, demonstarting the impact they have on young peoples social, economic and political wellbeing in today 's society. By doing this it is hoped a better view on globalisation and how it affects young people is gained. Within this case study we will talk about what globalisation actually is and the different views that people throughout the world have on it. We then look at the benefits the growth of multinational corporations have for young people, specifically Mcdonalds and its young workforce and what this means for young people. We will also talk about the working conditions of poorer countries, specifically in Nikes sweatshop worker case. Finally the case study will tie this back to youth
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We have all seen Kmart or Mcdonalds hiring online, these are two major contributors in young peoples employment, because in western society the jobs they offer are generally targeted towards young people due to these low costs. Mcdonalds is one of the UKs biggest providers of first-time jobs and fourty two percent of their employees are under twenty one. When looking at this it can be seen as a huge benefit for the employment ratios of young people however It is important to look further into this then just the fact Mcdonalds employs a lot of young people. The question why must be asked. Juniors get paid only a percentage of an adults pay in the fast food industry (Fair Work Ombudsman, 2010). This means that by employing these young people companies are saving money, this percentage changes within each company however if a company employs an adult at thirty dollars an hour and only has to pay a young person half of that they are halving their cost in wages. This can create moral dillemas for a youth worker as it conflicts with the principles of social justice for young people and young peoples participation (Code Of Ethical Practice, 3). Although just because these multinational corporations are benefiting from this it does not mean young people are losing as they are getting employed at a much higher rate then their adult counterparts in these
We have all seen Kmart or Mcdonalds hiring online, these are two major contributors in young peoples employment, because in western society the jobs they offer are generally targeted towards young people due to these low costs. Mcdonalds is one of the UKs biggest providers of first-time jobs and fourty two percent of their employees are under twenty one. When looking at this it can be seen as a huge benefit for the employment ratios of young people however It is important to look further into this then just the fact Mcdonalds employs a lot of young people. The question why must be asked. Juniors get paid only a percentage of an adults pay in the fast food industry (Fair Work Ombudsman, 2010). This means that by employing these young people companies are saving money, this percentage changes within each company however if a company employs an adult at thirty dollars an hour and only has to pay a young person half of that they are halving their cost in wages. This can create moral dillemas for a youth worker as it conflicts with the principles of social justice for young people and young peoples participation (Code Of Ethical Practice, 3). Although just because these multinational corporations are benefiting from this it does not mean young people are losing as they are getting employed at a much higher rate then their adult counterparts in these