Throughout the book Where Am I Wearing? author Kelsey Timmerman is constantly changing his personal view of globalization as he can never figure out if it is for better or for worse. After traveling to Honduras, Bangladesh, China, New York, and Cambodia to see where his clothes were made and what the working environment is actually like there, Kelsey understands better why globalization is good and bad for the world’s people and economies. Kelsey Timmerman argues for globalization and against globalization many times throughout the book as he understands that there are both positives and negatives to globalization, but he can’t quite figure out which outweighs the other. His view on globalization changes from being all against globalization
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That is what Kelsey TImmerman, the author of Where Am I Wearing? is completely against before he knows anything about globalization. Before Kelsey visits the countries where his clothes were made, he already made the premature decision to be against globalization without knowing much about it. Kelsey participates in an anti-sweatshop group and, attends meetings when possible. Before his travels Kelsey says, “Globalization was a foreign problem of which I was blissfully unaware. I did know that it existed, and that I was against it. Everybody was. “ (page 4). In Kelsey’s college sociology class he learned more in depth about the effects of globalization. He learned that Americans were losing jobs to unpatriotic companies which moved overseas to increase their profit margins. Not only were the jobs being lost but the poor people with the jobs were being exploited and taken advantage of. Kelsey prematurely decides that child labor is unacceptable and must no longer exist unless the child is 14 years of age or older. He also believes the US decent working conditions bill is a good start but must more action must take place. His thoughts on globalization will change after he talks to the workers of all ages in the …show more content…
Globalization directly impacts jobs in the USA as many industries, especially the garment industry, have taken thousands of jobs away from US citizens and these jobs have moved in all directions and over all oceans as the producers search for the cheapest place to manufacture their clothing. Kelsey’s blue jeans which were made in Cambodia used to be manufactured in San Antonio, Texas. However, because all other competitors had long since moved abroad and their prices were too high for consumers Levis had to move to Cambodia. This directly impacted US jobs while making girls like Ai, Nari, and others being able to support their families. Globalization has also given power to the consumer. As Kelsey was against, Adidas broke their promise with a USA manufacturer and moved abroad after the company spent one million dollars to satisfy Adidas and the NBA. Globalization is continuing to threaten jobs as Kelsey is against, the producers have too much
That is what Kelsey TImmerman, the author of Where Am I Wearing? is completely against before he knows anything about globalization. Before Kelsey visits the countries where his clothes were made, he already made the premature decision to be against globalization without knowing much about it. Kelsey participates in an anti-sweatshop group and, attends meetings when possible. Before his travels Kelsey says, “Globalization was a foreign problem of which I was blissfully unaware. I did know that it existed, and that I was against it. Everybody was. “ (page 4). In Kelsey’s college sociology class he learned more in depth about the effects of globalization. He learned that Americans were losing jobs to unpatriotic companies which moved overseas to increase their profit margins. Not only were the jobs being lost but the poor people with the jobs were being exploited and taken advantage of. Kelsey prematurely decides that child labor is unacceptable and must no longer exist unless the child is 14 years of age or older. He also believes the US decent working conditions bill is a good start but must more action must take place. His thoughts on globalization will change after he talks to the workers of all ages in the …show more content…
Globalization directly impacts jobs in the USA as many industries, especially the garment industry, have taken thousands of jobs away from US citizens and these jobs have moved in all directions and over all oceans as the producers search for the cheapest place to manufacture their clothing. Kelsey’s blue jeans which were made in Cambodia used to be manufactured in San Antonio, Texas. However, because all other competitors had long since moved abroad and their prices were too high for consumers Levis had to move to Cambodia. This directly impacted US jobs while making girls like Ai, Nari, and others being able to support their families. Globalization has also given power to the consumer. As Kelsey was against, Adidas broke their promise with a USA manufacturer and moved abroad after the company spent one million dollars to satisfy Adidas and the NBA. Globalization is continuing to threaten jobs as Kelsey is against, the producers have too much