Neoliberalism And The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

“…an ensemble of economic and social policies, forms of governance, and discourses and ideologies that promote individual self-interest, unrestricted flows of capital, deep reductions in the cost of labour, and sharp retrenchment of the public sphere. Neoliberals champion privatization of social goods and withdrawal of government from provision for social welfare on the premise that competitive markets are more effective and efficient.” (Thinnes, 2017)

Neo-liberalism is a belief of a free market where people can control their lives with as little regulation as possible. It is defined, by google definitions, as “a modified form of liberalism tending to favor free-market capitalism. It ties into the concept to the recent history of women’s groups in Canada because women had many more restrictions then men did and pressure on the government they eventually achieved their goal of equal rights.

This relates to the analytical framework in more than one way. Firstly, the issue of gender inequality and women’s rights fits under the category of Gender-Class/ Ethnicity -Race. This section of the analytical framework examines how gender and class intersect and have an immense effect on the targeted person (Hristov, September 6, 2013). The issue of gender inequality goes hand-in-hand with this category due to the fact that the women in the tortilla factory are treated differently based on their gender. This has a great deal to do with their experience and their quality of life whilst at the factory. The first of many instances in which gender inequality is mentioned within the article is when the author is referring to the social structure of the tortilla factory. This is where the first theory comes into play. Max Weber’s term of social stratification greatly relates to this situation because it refers to the “Inequality between groups in society based on differences in economic resources, social status and political power.” (Hristov, October 4, 2013) Weber examines the way in which social stratification has an effect on the way people of different class systems are affected by the power held by the people above them. The author makes it clear that the majority of employees currently working at Hacienda Tijuana are female and that the

The term Neoliberalism was introduced around the 1990’s which was perceived to be the future for a free market economy. Essentially it originated from the idea that an economy would work more efficiently in the hands of the private sector. At the time there were many anti neoliberalism and anti-globalisation activists protesting governments against free markets fearing foreign threat in regards to the country’s factor endowments (Davies 2014, p. 309).

She believes that the cheap labor model of the maquiladora industry can be ethical. That idea is not guaranteed—the hierarchal structure of the factories is a strong force. They provide jobs to those who are in need; “maquiladoras changed everything because they paid better wages than the rest of Mexico” (De La Torre & Funari, 2006, 1:48). By accumulating workers and treating them like commodities, maquiladoras continue the cycle of abuse and degradation of their workers. The ideology and hierarchy that surrounds maquiladoras is a long way from change “since to treat a disposable worker as if she were not disposable would be silly and irrational” (Wright, 2006, p.5). In the factory setting, there is no motion to change the status of women. The status quo is essential for its operation. The “flexible Mexican male worker only materializes in tandem with the inflexible female one” (Wright, 2006, p.52). While men are dependent on female workers, they also institute concepts that keep them in a devalued space. This is an elevation of the agent (men) over female agency. In the factories, men are seen as capable of flexible trained work and women are divorced from the ability of their bodies. Wright (2006) identifies this structure this as “the prosthetic body of supervision” (p.46). The emphasis on the male mind gives man purpose in the maquiladoras; women have “accepted man’s sovereignty… [and] emerged as the inessential” (Beauvoir, 2011, p.160). Female identity is reconfirmed through the factories’ “macho culture” (Wright, 2006, p.55) and their perceived lack of trainability and value in the

Neo-liberalism is the economic belief that free market forces achieved by minimising government limitations on business provide the lone route towards economic growth shifting control from the public sector into the

Mexican laws do not adequately protect women and girls against domestic and sexual violence. Some provisions, including those that make the severity of punishments for some sexual offenses contingent upon the “chastity” of the victim, contradict international standards. There are inequities imposed by law or policy in Mexico, gender inequalities perpetuated by social structures and Mexican cultural expectations limit the capabilities of Mexican women. Also, Mexican women’s voting right is not respected. Therefore, Mexican government to protect women from increasing levels of violence and discrimination and ensure that these crimes are investigated and those responsible brought to justice. Besides, governemt need to stipulated equal rights to wages and to work for men and women, plus certain protections for women workers who were pregnant, and help women to perform their voting

Corporations mainly from the United States, establish the maquiladoras along the Mexican boarder and other parts of Mexico, but along the boarder makes it more profitable for United States corporations and even the Mexican government. Within this globalization these women working in maquiladoras are refer as a commodity that provides much higher capital for corporations. All these maquiladoras end up wining in every aspect, while the women workers suffer cruel consequences from illness, unjust working conditions, and even their communities having a negative impact because of the waste maquiladoras release to the public environment. By looking at these issues in a sociological perspective, it can be notable of the inequality, the severe working conditions, and how all women are affected in the global society within the maquiladoras.

One of the learning objectives as outlined by the course syllabus is to understand the role that ideology, values, and a worldview play in determining social policy. It is evident that these factors mixed together with my background influence my perspective and lens through which the world is understood. Therefore, this section of the paper will briefly summarize how my ideology, values and worldview distinctly conflict with the fundamental frames of neoliberalism, which emphasizes decentralization, individualism and cost/benefit results.

By definition neo-liberalism is “a reinterpretation of liberalism that posits that even in an anarchic international

Neoliberalism is a new form of economic policy. It is a very contemporary concept, having become more relevant in the last half of the century. As defined by Jean Hardisty in the article From the New Right to Neoliberalism, “Neoliberalism is the economic, social, and political analysis that best describes the startlingly unequal distribution of wealth and power in the U.S. today.” In other words, everything that is wrong with our government today is a product or effect of Neo-Liberalism. Because of Neoliberalism, the people who are rich and in power remain and in power and actually continually get richer while the unfortunately, the poor stay poor and have little to no way to climb the ladder of equality.

Economics is based on several theories, whether it is neoliberalism or the welfare state. Neoliberalism and the welfare state are opposite beliefs that have been introduced to help the United States economy. Neoliberalism has a key goal of improving the well-being of society while encouraging a ‘free market’ economy. Similar to neoliberalism, the welfare state is a concept in which the state is supposed to protect and promote the well-being of society, socially and economically. A welfare state can occur in a neoliberal state. When the welfare state is used, then neoliberals believe an abuse of power is occurring. While the welfare state can occur in a neoliberal state, the role of the government should be limited to allow for a free market.

Throughout Latin America, women have maintained the status of second class citizens. Gender has remained a constant exclusionary ideology, separating women as “other” while keeping them subservient to their male counterparts. Historically, physical, sexual violence against women has not been controlled in Mexico and men have been allowed to exert social, economic and social dominance over women (Staudt 2008 35). In the last decade, the violent murder of women because they are women, often referred to as femicide, has become increasingly common throughout Mexico. Despite the increasing frequency of such violence, men who commit these crimes are rarely punished. The government of Mexico has failed to adequately investigate and prosecute these

Neoliberalisation: As presented by Reagan, Thatcher, Kohl, Pinochet and Deng took over after the crisis that rocked the world in the world in the late 70’s and early 80’s and was gradually introduced to the third world countries through international organizations. Neoliberalism operates on a class basis and it tends to intensify class conflict which can discourage capitalist investment while encouraging socialists.

Neo-liberalism is a political ideology that suggests that ‘human well-being can be advanced by the maximisation of entrepreneurial freedom, characterised by private property rights, individual liberty, free markets and free trade’ (Geografiskar, A 2006). In today’s modern society neo-liberalism is widespread around the globe with various stakeholders offering conflicting views. Some advocates, namely the capitalistic portion of society argue that a liberal market is