The Human Costs of the Ipad

A: What is your reaction to the Maquilapolis documentary and the New York Times article “The Human Costs of the Ipad”? (about 1-3 sentences)

B: Critically analyze an aspect of the system of Free Trade. You can analyze the system as a whole or any part of the system. You need to use course concepts, but write your own analysis. Consider using one or more of the following concepts (I do not expect you to address them all).

Structure and Agency
Mode of Production
movement of and relationships between the means of production
Standards Lowering Competition
Gender/Gender ideologies
Race and Ethnicity
Holism
Development philosophy
How could the structure be improved?
consider the goals, the pros, and the cons
Be sure to include examples from the film and readings to illustrate your points.

It is recommended that you use the following sources: The Maquilapolis documentary, The New York Times Article “The Human Costs of the Ipad”, Culture Counts Ch 13, The Fuentes and Ehrenreich Article “Women in the Global Factory”, and Lectures.