Critical Thinking Questions
Ch 13 The Economy Sweatshop WorkersNew Round of Corporate Downsizing
- Are sweatshops inevitable in a capitalist economy? Why do you think the government rarely penalizes corporations for this practice?
- People of color are disproportionately represented in sweatshop industries. How do structural factors perpetuate this form of racial inequality?
- Should employees have a right to some level of job security, or should corporations do whatever necessary to maximize profits?
- Downsizing is usually done to save money, but it also can have negative effects. How might downsizing adversely effect companies?